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

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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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 4m
    £238–424

  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 South Stationbus bus 035
    21h 10m
    £72–136

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 41m
    £157–522

  4. 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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 22m
    £131–390

  5. 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 Dorsetcar car
    10h 45m
    £274–352

  6. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 57m
    £103–286

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 37m
    £114–319

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 55m
    £168–381

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 11m
    £140–421

  10. 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 Upweytrain train
    12h 2m
    £100–276

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and South Station in around 21h 10m.

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