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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bridgend to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 20m
    €290–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 43m
    €84–161

  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
    €317–417

  4. 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 14m
    €145–419

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 35m
    €301–556

  6. 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
    €211–363

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    6h 45m
    €110–274

  8. 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 8m
    €187–473

  9. 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 10m
    €152–361

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 8m
    €95–256

Bridgend to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 43m.

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