There are 10 ways to get from London to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
6h 28m€244–390Bus via Lyon
cheapest- 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
16h 28m€58–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar
10h 1m€266–345Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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
5h 39m€114–342Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
19h 15m€78–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Étiennecar
11h 5m€173–303Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 58m€86–253Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- 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
6h 6m€93–252Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 57m€124–374Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 21m€106–305
London to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Lyon which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from London to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between London and Saint-Étienne is 942 km.
The best way to get from London to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from London to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
London to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €240 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between London, England and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
London to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:32 PM in London and 1:32 PM in Saint-Étienne.
London to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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