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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 7m
    £232–421

  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 403 / ...
    18h 41m
    £61–125

  3. 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 Bathcar car
    10h 48m
    £257–327

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    7h 4m
    £66–205

  5. 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 403 / ...
    20h 41m
    £77–130

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bathcar car
    12h 12m
    £168–287

  7. 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 Bath Spatrain train
    5h 9m
    £80–216

  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 Bath Spatrain train
    6h 23m
    £130–359

  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 Bath Spatrain train
    7h 18m
    £106–259

  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 Bath Spatrain train
    7h
    £111–286

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

    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
    7h 11m
    £72–221

Lyon to Bath by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Bath Spa via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 7m. 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 18h 41m.

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