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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to Leeds by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 52m
    £181–359

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GVA - LBA
    7h 35m
    £51–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    20h 42m

  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 Leedscar car
    12h 1m

  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 Leedstrain train
    6h 34m
    £82–208

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    8h 15m
    £210–406

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    23h 24m

  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 Leedscar car
    13h 26m
    £169–255

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    7h 25m
    £83–193

  10. 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 Leedstrain train
    8h 24m
    £66–211

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    8h 40m
    £97–259

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 30m
    £105–242

  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 Leedstrain train
    8h 31m
    £93–434

  14. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    9h 22m
    £107–273

Lyon to Leeds by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leeds via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris Gare de Bercy Seine and London Victoria in around 20h 42m.

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