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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Manchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 48m
    £237–400

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 47m
    £63–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    20h 19m
    £72–136

  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 Manchestercar car
    12h 36m
    £277–356

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    4h 52m
    £71–169

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 52m
    £245–449

  7. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    22h 11m
    £94–159

  8. 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 Manchestercar car
    13h 58m
    £188–312

Lyon to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 19m.

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