There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 19m€263–516Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 36m€99–292Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
23h 30m€120–287Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 59m€334–433Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
6h 23m€108–232Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 8m€279–502Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
26h 10m€101–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
14h 26m€222–365Train to Liverpool, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LPL - LYS
10h 31m€164–247Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 29m€113–321Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
8h 13m€188–472
Blackpool to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Blackpool and Lyon is 1245 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Blackpool to Lyon, including transfers.
Blackpool to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Lyon Part Dieu via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 1:59 PM in Blackpool and 2:59 PM in Lyon.
Blackpool to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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