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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £225–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 52m
    £84–186

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 21m
    £265–333

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £91–230

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £230–489

  6. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    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 London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    21h 17m
    £95–176

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    12h 45m
    £154–269

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £159–399

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £132–334

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £129–344

  11. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £84–233

Lyon to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 52m.

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