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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Bristol by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 30m
    £99–473

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    18h 57m
    £32–159

  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 Bristolcar car
    10h 45m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    4h 47m
    £73–163

  5. Bus via Slough

    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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    20h 28m
    £53–159

  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 Bristolcar car
    12h 12m
    £165–252

  7. 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
    6h 32m
    £47–192

  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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 39m
    £104–401

  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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 32m
    £92–383

Lyon to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 30m. 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 18h 57m.

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