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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to England by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or 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
    5h 56m
    £195–350

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 54m
    £61–185

  3. 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 N1710 / ...
    16h 14m
    £65–108

  4. 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 Londoncar car
    9h 5m
    £251–310

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    4h 55m
    £86–280

  6. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 39m
    £66–111

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    10h 28m
    £159–270

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 24m
    £62–199

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

    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
    6h 34m
    £127–270

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

    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
    6h 45m
    £94–310

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    6h 47m
    £68–209

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 49m
    £79–255

Lyon to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Charing Cross station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 16h 14m.

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