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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Exeter by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 7m
    £255–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    21h 25m
    £68–183

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    20h 49m
    £129–292

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    13h 55m
    £139–513

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LYS - EXT
    9h 35m
    £105–287

  6. 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 Exetercar car
    11h 40m

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 24m
    £112–267

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 12m
    £98–279

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 13m
    £163–438

  10. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 12m
    £125–308

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 54m
    £140–372

Lyon to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.

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