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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakefield to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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
    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
    8h 6m
    €125–648

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 39m
    €42–193

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 9m
    €85–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 27m
    €125–695

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus591 / ...
    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 / ...
    23h 9m
    €75–224

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 10m
    €216–318

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLBA - LYS
    7h 37m
    €103–194

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 22m
    €111–298

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    7h 25m
    €103–457

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    7h 6m
    €82–369

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 49m
    €73–222

Wakefield to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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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 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 39m.

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