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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to York by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
    7h 20m
    £124–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus436 / ...
    19h 5m
    £66–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Yorkcar
    12h 3m

  4. 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)planeLYS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    7h 36m
    £88–185

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
    7h 41m
    £104–487

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus747 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
    19h 45m
    £79–299

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Yorkcar
    13h 23m
    £192–280

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    7h 30m
    £80–208

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeGVA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    7h 36m
    £99–350

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    9h 20m
    £70–283

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
    6h 57m
    £81–271

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeLYS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
    8h 44m
    £182–867

  13. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
    8h 58m
    £97–475

  14. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    9h 27m
    £114–307

Lyon to York by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to York via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rail Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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