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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 28m
    £147–386

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 20m
    £80–204

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £225–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    20h 43m
    £85–199

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 27m
    £268–343

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    £123–316

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 7m
    £116–331

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    12h 52m
    £162–274

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Cardiff by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Kingsway GR via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 43m.

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