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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    8h 49m
    £152–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus598
    24h 25m
    £55–177

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Durham Universitybus
    20h 31m
    £62–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar
    12h 54m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLYS - NCL
    7h 18m
    £83–173

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    9h 28m
    £143–569

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar
    14h 14m
    £208–301

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)planeGVA - NCL
    7h 28m
    £99–288

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
    8h 5m
    £89–273

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeLYS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    8h 49m
    £135–689

Lyon to Durham by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Durham University via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria Coach Station in around 20h 31m.

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