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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Whitby by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    10h 41m
    £247–443

  2. Bus

    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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    24h 45m
    £77–139

  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 Whitbycar car
    13h 25m
    £309–395

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    10h 49m
    £122–289

  5. Train

    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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 31m
    £278–441

  6. Bus via Paris

    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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    26h 40m
    £91–164

  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 Whitbycar car
    14h 46m
    £215–361

  8. 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 Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    10h 19m
    £198–590

  9. 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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h 48m
    £114–248

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    13h 18m
    £128–248

  11. 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 Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    12h 43m
    £108–298

Lyon to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Boyes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Whitby via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Middlesbrough in around 11h 31m.

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