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

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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 52m
    €147–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus 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
    18h 31m
    €35–178

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    10h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    5h 43m
    €132–433

  5. Bus via Fleming Way

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus401 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h 15m
    €65–185

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    11h 32m
    €189–279

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 46m
    €99–284

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 28m
    €109–341

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    8h 20m
    €87–280

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    8h 28m
    €152–462

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    9h 31m
    €124–343

Swindon to Lyon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Swindon to Lyon Part Dieu via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 31m.

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