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

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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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 47m
    €291–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 26m
    €102–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 16m
    €235–397

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 44m
    €350–457

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 12m
    €310–547

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    15h 11m
    €239–390

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    6h 43m
    €134–327

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    8h 26m
    €124–307

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 50m
    €135–276

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 3m
    €126–336

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 1m
    €140–347

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 56m
    €140–365

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 42m
    €216–519

Carlisle to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 26m.

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