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

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

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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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 49m
    £101–417

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    17h 48m
    £45–88

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    10h 38m

  4. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 31m
    £91–309

  5. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    20h 15m
    £55–152

  6. 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 Leicestercar car
    12h 2m
    £161–249

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 14m
    £74–230

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £74–211

  9. 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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 58m
    £58–219

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 59m
    £75–250

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 53m
    £137–429

  12. 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    9h 23m
    £90–273

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 6m
    £107–208

Lyon to Leicester by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Leicester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 48m.

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