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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lyon to York by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, 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 18m
    £244–439

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 41m
    £83–341

  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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    20h 48m
    £155–253

  4. 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 Yorkcar car
    12h 9m
    £299–387

  5. 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
    7h
    £91–203

  6. 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 18m
    £240–401

  7. Bus

    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 Rail Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    21h 55m
    £100–161

  8. 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 Yorkcar car
    13h 30m
    £205–342

  9. 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
    9h 11m
    £102–205

  10. 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 15m
    £133–343

  11. 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 55m
    £90–244

  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
    6h 56m
    £112–280

  13. 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 Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    8h 22m
    £96–251

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    8h 57m
    £126–430

Lyon to York by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Rail Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 21h 55m.

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