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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Liverpool by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 1m
    £223–418

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 55m
    £72–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    16h 30m
    £274–433

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar car
    12h 20m
    £280–358

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 13m
    £222–434

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    22h 19m
    £78–216

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    13h 42m
    £174–299

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    7h 48m
    £115–167

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

    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 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 40m
    £77–219

Lyon to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Liverpool Lime Street via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 22h 19m.

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