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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 50m
    £135–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    19h 31m
    £40–140

  3. Bus via Calais

    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 University REbus507 / ...
    17h 16m
    £52–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 16m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 1m
    £72–202

  6. Train via Paris

    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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £123–462

  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 Cardiffcar
    12h 39m
    £184–268

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLYS - CWL
    7h 55m
    £108–403

  9. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 58m
    £109–373

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £58–268

  11. 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 Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 53m
    £102–296

Lyon to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 16m.

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