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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    6h 40m
    £88–427

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain
    16h 38m
    £58–172

  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 Cambridgecar
    9h 31m

  4. 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 Cambridgetrain
    6h 17m
    £59–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    6h 41m
    £138–485

  6. Bus

    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 Parksidebus491 / ...
    16h 39m
    £66–141

  7. 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 Cambridgecar
    10h 51m
    £156–225

  8. 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 Farringdon to Cambridgetrain
    6h 34m
    £96–283

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    6h 1m
    £64–197

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGVA - STN
    7h 1m
    £92–363

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    7h 43m
    £128–417

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    7h 51m
    £77–312

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGNB - STN
    7h 18m
    £85–227

  14. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGNB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
    7h 58m
    £100–276

Lyon to Cambridge by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cambridge via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 39m.

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