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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Maidstone 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 Stroodtrain train
    7h 9m
    £198–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Chathambus bus Michalovce
    18h
    £66–113

  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 Maidstonecar car
    8h 19m

  4. 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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    6h 14m
    £74–210

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain train
    18h 12m
    £74–136

  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 Maidstonecar car
    9h 47m
    £113–195

  7. 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 Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    6h 39m
    £110–327

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    6h 48m
    £82–263

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 7m
    £95–272

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 31m
    £121–339

Lyon to Maidstone by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Maidstone West via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Strood in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to St Faith's Street via Brussels - North Train Station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 18h.

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