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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Sheffield 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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 43m
    £249–392

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    19h 22m
    £67–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sheffieldcar car
    11h 36m
    £273–347

  4. 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
    5h 51m
    £84–199

  5. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 46m
    £250–440

  6. Bus

    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 Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    21h 40m
    £79–143

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Sheffieldcar car
    12h 58m
    £180–308

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 36m
    £75–239

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 27m
    £167–391

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 25m
    £119–279

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 34m
    £146–301

Lyon to Sheffield by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sheffield, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sheffield via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Waingate/CG19 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 19h 22m.

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