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

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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay 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 Newton Abbot 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 4m
    €190–642

  2. Bus via Bampfylde Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street 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
    24h 5m
    €49–247

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 52m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeEXT - LYS
    20h 42m
    €168–371

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    24h 33m
    €67–233

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Torquay to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 21m
    €220–323

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 8m
    €175–468

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    6h 59m
    €109–294

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 8m
    €148–393

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 31m
    €87–368

Torquay to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Paignton to Lyon Part Dieu via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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