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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Dorset by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 25m
    £232–482

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    22h 20m
    £79–175

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 41m
    £132–493

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    9h 47m

  5. Train, bus

    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Old Steine to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus bus Er1
    12h 26m
    £265–456

  6. 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 Dorsetcar car
    10h 45m
    £256–325

  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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    10h 4m
    £123–327

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 53m
    £122–271

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    11h 49m
    £134–356

  10. 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 Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 47m
    £133–354

Lyon to Dorset by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Dorset via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 22h 20m.

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