Lyon to Birmingham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Birmingham takes 7h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h. 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.

7h 19m
Duration: 661 mi
Distance: £298
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain

£224–438

Lyon to Birmingham train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Lyon and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:22 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 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:38 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 49m • 3 changes
4:34 PM → 9:56 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
5:38 PM → 12:23 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 3 changes
6:04 PM → 1:04 AM
Arrives next day
8h • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 11:57 AM
6h 19m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:56 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:04 AM → 12:56 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:56 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:56 PM
6h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:34 AM → 1:26 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:57 PM
6h 53m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:27 PM
6h • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:56 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
11:34 AM → 5:27 PM
6h 53m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 11:57 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:56 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:57 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:56 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 6m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:56 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

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

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.

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