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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 51m
    £90–348

  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 Parksidebus bus 491
    19h
    £50–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 26m
    £83–283

  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 Cambridgecar car
    9h 37m

  5. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 25m
    £83–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 18m
    £142–425

  7. 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 Cambridgecar car
    11h 1m
    £149–229

  8. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    6h 28m
    £60–173

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 40m
    £75–198

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GVA - STN
    6h 59m
    £77–243

  11. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 46m
    £124–381

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 30m
    £71–237

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GNB - STN
    7h 16m
    £83–163

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GNB - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 38m
    £92–227

Lyon to Cambridge by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h.

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