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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 59m
    €119–492

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 59m
    €86–238

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €124–529

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 17m
    €217–319

  6. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 41m
    €115–216

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 23m
    €107–361

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 7m
    €86–273

Wakefield to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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