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

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There are 12 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 37m
    £228–424

  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 46m
    £72–131

  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 3m
    £293–382

  4. 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 10m
    £139–642

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    11h 1m
    £266–423

  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 29m
    £86–151

  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 25m
    £200–338

  8. 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 44m
    £107–268

  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 43m
    £115–250

  10. 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 28m
    £106–290

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LYS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    12h 25m
    £97–377

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    10h 38m
    £149–359

Lyon to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Whitby via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 11h 1m.

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