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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £221–397

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    19h 22m
    £67–140

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    10h 49m
    £261–330

  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
    £76–201

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 55m
    £202–429

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain train
    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
    7h 8m
    £222–431

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    12h 11m
    £150–265

  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
    £72–239

  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
    £101–227

  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
    £132–367

  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
    £114–322

  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
    £97–294

  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
    £69–212

Lyon to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Birmingham New Street via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Newhall Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 22m.

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