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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Durham 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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 44m
    £208–418

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    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
    7h 39m
    £88–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    21h 16m
    £209–350

  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 Durhamcar car
    13h 2m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    7h 11m
    £89–218

  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 Durhamtrain train
    9h 11m
    £242–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    24h 15m
    £106–218

  8. 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 Durhamcar car
    14h 27m
    £183–301

  9. 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
    8h 54m
    £134–689

  10. 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 Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    8h
    £106–266

Lyon to Durham by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Durham via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.

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