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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to Penrith by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 26m
    £148–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache 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 Penrithbus bus
    23h 40m
    £41–190

  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 Penrithcar car
    13h 26m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 18m
    £92–280

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 57m
    £137–509

  6. Bus via Rail Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    25h 55m
    £52–155

  7. 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 Penrithcar car
    14h 46m
    £211–309

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 28m
    £98–339

  9. 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 Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 12m
    £69–272

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 43m
    £89–257

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 14m
    £70–303

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 19m
    £111–382

  13. 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 International to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 34m
    £77–337

  14. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GVA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h
    £81–382

Lyon to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Penrith North Lakes via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Penrith via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 40m.

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