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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to England 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 Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    6h 6m
    £78–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    15h 30m
    £36–135

  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 Victoriabus700 / ...
    13h 35m
    £44–98

  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 Londoncar
    8h 59m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLYS - LHR
    4h 55m
    £80–253

  6. 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 Londoncar
    10h 21m
    £146–208

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4h 53m
    £56–168

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLYS - MAN
    4h 55m
    £65–159

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5h 24m
    £55–165

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGVA - LCY
    6h 34m
    £113–375

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    6h 45m
    £49–258

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    7h 14m
    £68–280

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    6h 50m
    £89–257

Lyon to England by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Trafalgar Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Victoria Station in around 13h 35m.

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