There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Liverpool by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 57m£222–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
22h 10m£77–219Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
12h 20m£281–360Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LYS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 55m£84–196Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 7m£227–414Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
13h 42m£186–305Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LYS - LPL
7h 11m£115–167Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 40m£78–242
Lyon to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Liverpool is to bus which costs £75 - £220 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Liverpool is 745 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to Liverpool without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs £220 - £430.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Lyon to Liverpool, including transfers.
Lyon to Liverpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Liverpool is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs £220 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 22h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Liverpool Lime Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Liverpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 8:35 PM in Lyon and 7:35 PM in Liverpool.
Lyon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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