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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Reading 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 Perrache to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 29m
    £113–471

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    6h
    £65–168

  3. Bus via Calais

    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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    15h 8m
    £74–141

  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 Readingcar
    9h 26m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 26m
    £87–255

  6. Bus

    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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    17h 17m
    £68–173

  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 Readingcar
    10h 49m
    £155–225

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    7h 6m
    £103–330

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 2m
    £85–210

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 19m
    £141–425

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 52m
    £98–325

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    7h 58m
    £98–257

Lyon to Reading by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Reading via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 8m.

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