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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 4m
    £144–593

  2. Bus via Bolton Interchange

    cheapest
    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    25h 22m
    £44–122

  3. Bus

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    22h 40m
    £47–143

  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 57m
    £70–208

  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 27m
    £128–544

  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 Prestoncar car
    13h 54m
    £191–291

  8. 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 Prestontrain train
    7h 47m
    £56–228

  9. 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 2m
    £85–253

  10. 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 Prestontrain train
    7h 54m
    £92–387

Lyon to Preston by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 22h 40m.

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