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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £217–417

  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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    18h 8m
    £62–120

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Le Havrebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    23h 28m
    £99–134

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 29m
    £136–491

  5. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    10h 24m
    £257–322

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    £92–266

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £100–273

  8. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 33m
    £118–293

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    £98–285

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 15m
    £111–322

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 52m
    £112–278

Lyon to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Bournemouth via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 8m.

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