The average bus between Southampton and Lyon takes 19h 30m and the fastest bus takes 18h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Southampton and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Lyon at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 19h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Lyon station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
Southampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Southampton to Lyon bus tickets online with National Express and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Southampton and Lyon is 735.8 km. The road distance is 1,051 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 57m.