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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 10 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 LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h 59m
    £147–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus502
    20h 5m
    £64–140

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar
    12h 5m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 58m
    £83–217

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Barnstaplecar
    13h 27m
    £192–275

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    9h 48m
    £64–312

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    9h 8m
    £146–369

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h 2m
    £113–317

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLYS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    12h 14m
    £140–360

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h
    £132–326

Lyon to Barnstaple by train and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 5m.

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