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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to York by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h 20m
    £216–426

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    22h 26m
    £79–159

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Yorkcar car
    12h 9m
    £282–356

  4. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 56m
    £103–204

  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 Yorktrain train
    7h 25m
    £240–407

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    9h 37m
    £287–508

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Yorkcar car
    13h 30m
    £182–297

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 52m
    £83–204

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    8h 41m
    £109–263

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

    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
    8h 59m
    £90–361

  11. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h 10m
    £154–394

  12. 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h
    £130–329

Lyon to York by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to York via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Micklegate via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 22h 26m.

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