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How to get fromLyon to Brightonby 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 Brighton 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 Brightontrain train
    6h 54m
    £214–387

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    4h 55m
    £59–185

  3. Bus, train

    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 Brightontrain train
    18h 7m
    £87–156

  4. 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 Brightoncar car
    9h 22m
    £233–286

  5. Bus

    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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 34m
    £62–123

  6. 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 Brightoncar car
    10h 46m
    £142–245

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 31m
    £115–310

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    6h 49m
    £76–255

  9. 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 Brightontrain train
    6h 40m
    £93–238

  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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 21m
    £122–340

  11. 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 London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 3m
    £120–477

Lyon to Brighton by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and British Airways fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day.

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