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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Carlisle by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Euston to Carlisletrain train
    9h 51m
    £137–569

  2. Bus via Halston Hotel

    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    24h 20m
    £40–202

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    24h 10m
    £52–174

  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 Carlislecar car
    13h 47m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 43m
    £86–225

  6. Train

    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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    10h 6m
    £134–515

  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 Carlislecar car
    15h 7m
    £217–320

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 53m
    £92–284

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 9m
    £87–252

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 29m
    £67–287

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    9h 14m
    £71–273

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 36m
    £109–397

Lyon to Carlisle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Carlisle via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 24h 10m.

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