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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Sunderland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 43m
    £123–410

  2. Bus via Calais

    cheapest
    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 Interchangebus bus
    20h 38m
    £54–114

  3. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    13h 10m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    7h 26m
    £81–167

  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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 19m
    £111–403

  6. Bus

    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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 426 / ...
    24h 8m
    £68–158

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    14h 34m
    £201–304

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    7h 36m
    £87–236

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LYS - MME
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 1m
    £120–638

Lyon to Sunderland by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sunderland via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 38m.

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