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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Whitstable by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain train
    7h 30m
    £223–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Long Reachbus bus 007 / ...
    18h 52m
    £76–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    18h 19m
    £95–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 17m
    £240–296

  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 London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    7h 3m
    £117–336

  6. 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 Whitstablecar car
    9h 30m
    £146–252

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    6h 50m
    £90–243

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain train
    7h 14m
    £90–253

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Whitstabletrain train
    8h 33m
    £149–316

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    8h 53m
    £125–366

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    8h 45m
    £108–313

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain train
    8h 52m
    £99–369

Lyon to Whitstable by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Whitstable via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Horsebridge via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Long Reach in around 18h 52m.

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