There are 13 ways to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 18m€288–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- 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
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
23h 13m€86–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar
13h 22m€328–434Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 4m€106–234Train via Paris
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
9h 22m€319–513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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 Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
25h 8m€107–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Étiennecar
14h 27m€234–391Fly Liverpool to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LPL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
10h 7m€150–223Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAN - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
10h 2m€162–717Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 17m€101–286Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 34m€195–456Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 40m€132–318Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 10m€98–538
Liverpool to Saint-Étienne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Liverpool and Saint-Étienne is 1280 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Liverpool to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €280 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
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
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Saint-Étienne is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 8:30 PM in Liverpool and 9:30 PM in Saint-Étienne.
Liverpool to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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