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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Holyhead by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 19m
    £232–471

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 59m
    £73–213

  3. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    24h 23m
    £133–271

  4. 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 Holyheadcar car
    13h 40m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 39m
    £113–263

  6. Train via Paris

    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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 46m
    £260–516

  7. Bus, train via Chester

    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 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    25h 39m
    £122–248

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar car
    15h 4m
    £182–311

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 22m
    £100–286

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 16m
    £142–280

  11. 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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 56m
    £175–420

  12. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 48m
    £146–330

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 42m
    £121–429

Lyon to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Holyhead via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 19m.

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