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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 24m
    £96–389

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    17h 31m
    £45–171

  3. 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 Chelmsfordcar car
    9h 1m

  4. 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 Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 53m
    £91–303

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    17h 51m
    £52–141

  6. 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 Chelmsfordcar car
    10h 21m
    £146–209

  7. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 37m
    £65–201

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 54m
    £117–350

  9. 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 Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 56m
    £81–213

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 41m
    £82–282

  11. 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 2m
    £75–112

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 39m
    £88–270

Lyon to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Chelmsford via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 24m.

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