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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Poole by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    8h 27m
    £215–455

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    19h 49m
    £73–157

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    13h 37m
    £165–450

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 13m
    £132–489

  5. Train, car ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 28m
    £122–567

  6. 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 Poolecar car
    10h 36m
    £258–323

  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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    7h 22m
    £124–339

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 42m
    £120–359

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    7h 41m
    £117–413

  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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    9h 17m
    £124–368

  11. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 27m
    £125–358

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    10h 11m
    £120–341

Lyon to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Poole via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 49m.

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