There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 19m€230–468Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
5h 46m€58–235Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A31 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
20h 39m€84–186Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
10h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 48m€242–435Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 35m€159–276Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 59m€112–337Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
6h 12m€95–275Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 59m€131–389
Northampton to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Lyon is to bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Northampton and Lyon is 988 km.
The best way to get from Northampton to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Northampton to Lyon, including transfers.
Northampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Lyon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Northampton to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Northampton. It is currently 2:12 PM in Northampton and 3:12 PM in Lyon.
Northampton to Lyon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
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