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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 10m
    €110–440

  2. Bus via Brixton Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 25m
    €33–133

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Thornton Heath to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    8h 50m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    5h 31m
    €45–241

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    17h 27m
    €46–144

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thornton Heath to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    10h 18m
    €166–246

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

    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Felthamtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 26m
    €80–314

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 13m
    €74–297

  9. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 51m
    €131–408

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 8m
    €104–380

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

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 40m
    €59–245

Thornton Heath to Lyon by bus and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Brixton Station, Brixton 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Brixton Station, Victoria Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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