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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Bristol by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 8m
    £218–451

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    18h 50m
    £68–171

  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 Bristolcar car
    10h 43m
    £261–325

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    6h 43m
    £82–195

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    9h
    £221–447

  6. 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 Bristolcar car
    12h 7m
    £150–260

  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 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 36m
    £144–389

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 34m
    £122–304

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 15m
    £116–329

  10. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    6h 50m
    £69–198

Lyon to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 18h 50m.

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