The average train between Lyon and Birmingham takes 7h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lyon and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 6m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Birmingham? 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 train from Lyon to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Birmingham station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Lyon to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Birmingham train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Lyon to Birmingham train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Birmingham is 894.5 km. The road distance is 1,064 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Birmingham New Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 2m.