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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bridgend to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 52m
    €267–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 27m
    €103–237

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 35m
    €313–402

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    6h 36m
    €114–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain 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 56m
    €274–517

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Le Havre to Lyonbus bus
    23h 25m
    €150–275

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend 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 4m
    €188–324

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CWL - LYS
    8h 15m
    €136–381

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 7m
    €195–475

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    8h 7m
    €167–351

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 58m
    €115–300

Bridgend to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Bridgend to Lyon Part Dieu via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 27m.

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