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How to get fromLyon to St Helensby 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 St Helens 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    8h 18m
    £211–435

  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 Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    7h 49m
    £60–209

  3. Bus via Manchester

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    22h 51m
    £106–220

  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 St Helenscar car
    12h 13m

  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 St Helens Junctiontrain train
    6h 7m
    £69–195

  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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    8h 45m
    £245–477

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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 Warrington Interchangebus bus
    22h 54m
    £73–139

  8. 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 St Helenscar car
    13h 37m
    £168–291

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    7h 29m
    £110–219

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    7h 37m
    £79–223

Lyon to St Helens by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Helens Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to St Helens Junction via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 22h 51m.

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