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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Retford by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 46m
    £144–450

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 15m
    £59–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    12h 50m
    £94–310

  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 Retfordcar car
    11h 10m

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 25m
    £73–203

  6. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 2m
    £100–418

  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 Retfordcar car
    12h 34m
    £171–264

  8. 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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 21m
    £89–309

  9. 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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 3m
    £73–230

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–285

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 24m
    £72–282

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    8h 58m
    £83–324

  13. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 22m
    £95–352

Lyon to Retford by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Retford via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 46m.

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