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How to get fromLyon to Barnstapleby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Barnstaple by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 41m
    £137–462

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    22h 45m
    £51–194

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar car
    12h 12m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 8m
    £83–217

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    23h 5m
    £57–192

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Barnstaplecar car
    13h 34m
    £193–277

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 53m
    £63–301

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 10m
    £146–397

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 4m
    £111–327

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LYS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 25m
    £140–328

  11. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 6m
    £126–365

Lyon to Barnstaple by train and bus

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barnstaple via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 45m.

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