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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Nottingham 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 20m
    £240–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 12m
    £62–129

  3. 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 Nottinghamcar car
    11h 3m
    £262–336

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 25m
    £106–224

  5. Bus via Paris

    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 bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 12m
    £77–134

  6. 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 Nottinghamcar car
    12h 25m
    £173–292

  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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h
    £141–360

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 43m
    £90–241

  9. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 7m
    £124–263

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 19m
    £87–270

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

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 19m
    £98–264

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 14m
    £134–326

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 21m
    £98–266

Lyon to Nottingham by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Nottingham via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 12m.

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