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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Colchester 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 Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 46m
    £95–440

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    16h 52m
    £54–176

  3. Bus

    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 Coach Stopbus816
    16h 30m
    £67–145

  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 Colchestercar
    9h 22m

  5. 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 Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 51m
    £69–206

  6. 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 Colchestercar
    10h 42m
    £153–220

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 10m
    £97–293

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 10m
    £72–210

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 10m
    £123–411

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGVA - STN
    7h 14m
    £94–367

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    8h
    £85–325

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 48m
    £102–295

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGNB - STN
    7h 31m
    £87–231

Lyon to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colchester via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 30m.

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