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

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There are 14 ways to get from Hereford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    9h
    €270–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    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 41m
    €78–155

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 21m
    €311–408

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 44m
    €186–473

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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
    9h 27m
    €303–552

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    21h 26m
    €148–256

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hereford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 49m
    €204–353

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    8h 44m
    €149–363

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 12m
    €97–328

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 13m
    €124–418

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 27m
    €161–391

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 53m
    €103–278

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 34m
    €147–398

  14. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 20m
    €153–348

Hereford to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Lyon Part Dieu via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 41m.

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