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How to get fromPontypridd to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    10h 3m
    €151–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    21h 18m
    €46–157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    17h 26m
    €60–236

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 19m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCWL - LYS
    9h 16m
    €123–538

  6. Bus via Ninian Park

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    22h 7m
    €54–172

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    12h 47m
    €211–311

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 7m
    €90–371

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 14m
    €125–444

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    9h 18m
    €103–414

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    7h 16m
    €96–275

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 6m
    €149–500

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    11h 5m
    €132–470

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 57m
    €111–321

Pontypridd to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Pontypridd to Lyon Part Dieu via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, KLM and Air France fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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