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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Preston 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 Prestontrain train
    8h
    £187–431

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 33m
    £64–225

  3. Bus

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m
    £85–171

  4. 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 Prestoncar car
    12h 30m

  5. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 50m
    £77–202

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 28m
    £215–476

  7. Bus via Manchester

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    23h 55m
    £97–198

  8. 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 Prestoncar car
    13h 54m
    £172–291

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 50m
    £92–243

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 1m
    £117–232

Lyon to Preston by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Preston via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Green Line Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 23h 20m.

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