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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Birmingham by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 40m
    £192–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    19h 27m
    £67–140

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    10h 49m
    £260–329

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LYS - BHX
    6h 15m
    £76–211

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 50m
    £194–392

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    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 bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    20h 10m
    £81–153

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    12h 11m
    £150–260

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    6h 40m
    £76–228

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 42m
    £101–226

  10. 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 35m
    £127–366

  11. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 32m
    £108–300

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 41m
    £98–303

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    6h 42m
    £73–222

Lyon to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Birmingham New Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Newhall Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 27m.

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