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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    8h 4m
    £147–654

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    21h 39m
    £49–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus
    21h 14m
    £61–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar
    12h 22m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 55m
    £70–183

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    8h 25m
    £127–602

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar
    13h 42m
    £197–290

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 45m
    £60–258

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGVA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    8h 8m
    £93–316

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 53m
    £104–282

Lyon to Preston by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest 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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 21h 14m.

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