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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Exeter 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
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 12m
    £143–484

  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 Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    21h 27m
    £54–158

  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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    18h 47m
    £55–179

  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 Exetercar
    11h 34m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Exeter (EXT)planeLYS - EXT
    8h 47m
    £136–308

  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 Exetercar
    12h 56m
    £189–273

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 18m
    £80–218

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 8m
    £59–307

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 21m
    £138–380

  10. 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 Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 15m
    £101–283

  11. 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 Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 2m
    £118–290

Lyon to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 47m.

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