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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Dorset by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, ferry, 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
    8h 58m
    £246–459

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    £67–219

  3. Bus

    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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    21h 9m
    £69–128

  4. 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
    £138–495

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    £93–279

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    £202–636

  7. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Le Havrebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Drive from Bridge Road to Dorsetcar car
    23h 35m
    £105–135

  8. 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
    £257–327

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    10h 11m
    £108–270

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    11h 42m
    £99–265

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    £104–298

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 49m
    £105–281

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 21h 9m.

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