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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £238–394

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 45m
    £70–129

  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 Chestercar car
    12h 9m
    £277–356

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–190

  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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £244–433

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    23h 20m
    £93–154

  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 Chestercar car
    13h 31m
    £188–316

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    8h 33m
    £121–198

  9. 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 Chestertrain train
    8h 28m
    £76–230

  10. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £146–364

  11. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h
    £127–285

Lyon to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 45m.

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