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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Darlington by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 13m
    £124–529

  2. Bus

    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 Dolphin Centrebus bus 598 / ...
    22h 50m
    £48–141

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train
    14h 2m
    £114–517

  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 Darlingtoncar car
    12h 42m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LYS - MME
    7h 28m
    £125–616

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 35m
    £108–484

  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 Darlingtoncar car
    14h 7m
    £196–301

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    7h 44m
    £91–248

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 37m
    £79–238

  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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 27m
    £70–268

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 51m
    £86–300

Lyon to Darlington by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Darlington via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, KLM and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) 3 times a day.

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