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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Chester 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 Euston to Chestertrain
    8h 36m
    £147–624

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    22h 15m
    £51–168

  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 Chester Bus Interchangebus
    20h 4m
    £57–126

  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 Chestercar
    12h 4m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 39m
    £72–181

  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 Euston to Chestertrain
    8h 57m
    £127–572

  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 Chestercar
    13h 24m
    £192–280

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 29m
    £62–256

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGVA - LPL
    8h 1m
    £87–302

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    8h 28m
    £77–343

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 36m
    £106–280

  12. 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 London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    7h 59m
    £104–351

Lyon to Chester by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chester via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 4m.

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