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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wigan to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 39m
    €279–503

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 2m
    €83–512

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wigan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 16m
    €327–432

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 55m
    €92–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain 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
    €278–451

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 43m
    €222–379

  7. Fly Liverpool to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LPL - LYS
    10h 1m
    €147–217

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 8m
    €87–260

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 16m
    €185–438

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 14m
    €160–358

Wigan to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar212Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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