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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    7h 1m
    £97–477

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
    16h 49m
    £47–119

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
    10h 32m

  4. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    6h 17m
    £74–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    7h 2m
    £147–535

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay Kbus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    19h 45m
    £57–189

  7. 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 Leicestercar
    11h 52m
    £172–245

  8. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    6h 32m
    £108–333

  9. 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 Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    6h 5m
    £66–203

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
    7h 57m
    £70–301

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    7h 55m
    £79–318

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGNB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    8h 2m
    £102–282

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
    9h 23m
    £93–317

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
    8h 4m
    £98–285

Lyon to Leicester by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leicester via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 16h 49m.

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