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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Southampton by train (TGV, Trenitalia, 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 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £88–361

  2. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    19h 26m
    £37–121

  3. Bus via Calais

    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 Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    17h 49m
    £47–127

  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 Southamptoncar car
    10h 4m

  5. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £86–253

  6. 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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 31m
    £156–238

  7. 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 Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £64–183

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GVA - SOU
    6h 29m
    £87–341

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £88–262

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £70–302

  11. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £89–311

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 54m
    £87–251

  13. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane GVA - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £71–238

Lyon to Southampton by train, bus, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 17h 49m.

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