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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to Barnstaple by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe 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
    9h 46m
    £279–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    21h 40m
    £84–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Barnstaplecar car
    14h 39m
    £175–550

  4. 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 58m
    £111–295

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 42m
    £269–517

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    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 40m
    £106–168

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar car
    12h 10m
    £291–377

  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
    £170–437

  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
    £140–342

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 52m
    £156–373

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - 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
    8h 59m
    £161–363

  12. 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
    13h 6m
    £151–539

  13. 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
    £122–312

  14. 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
    7h 58m
    £121–295

Lyon to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barnstaple via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 40m.

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