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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Ashford by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 20m
    £212–402

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 3m
    £89–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    12h 26m
    £151–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 57m
    £220–267

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 53m
    £114–335

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    18h 55m
    £94–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 22m
    £128–226

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 58m
    £92–239

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 21m
    £122–481

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 43m
    £121–365

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 53m
    £109–309

Lyon to Ashford by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ashford International via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 20m.

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