There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Whitstable by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain
7h 24m£205–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Long Reachbus 007 / ...
18h 25m£61–114Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
8h 17m£224–271Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
6h 59m£123–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
18h 53m£93–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Whitstablecar
9h 30m£131–227Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
6h 48m£96–254Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain
7h 9m£102–263Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GVA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
8h 43m£109–304Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
8h 53m£131–367
Lyon to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Whitstable is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Whitstable is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Horsebridge via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Long Reach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Whitstable via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Whitstable is 613 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £200 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Lyon to Whitstable, including transfers.
Lyon to Whitstable bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Whitstable train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Whitstable is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £200 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Whitstable via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Horsebridge via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Long Reach in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Whitstable bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 10:52 AM in Lyon and 9:52 AM in Whitstable.
Lyon to Whitstable train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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