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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Brighton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 7m
    £93–412

  2. Bus

    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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    19h 18m
    £35–159

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Dieppebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhavenferry ferry
    18h 44m
    £54–129

  4. 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 Brightoncar car
    9h 24m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    4h 55m
    £50–158

  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 Brightoncar car
    10h 46m
    £147–210

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 36m
    £101–288

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    6h 45m
    £67–252

  9. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    6h 57m
    £74–226

  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 Brightontrain train
    6h 40m
    £71–223

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 16m
    £112–372

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 56m
    £119–416

Lyon to Brighton by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day.

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