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

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

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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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 54m
    £186–372

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 30m
    £49–191

  3. 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 Parksidebus bus 491
    18h 30m
    £66–149

  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 Cambridgecar car
    9h 35m
    £242–299

  5. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 20m
    £120–349

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 19m
    £207–349

  7. 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 Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain train
    19h 4m
    £88–152

  8. 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 Cambridgecar car
    10h 56m
    £133–230

  9. 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 Cambridgetrain train
    6h 33m
    £104–244

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 14m
    £125–367

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 30m
    £81–259

Lyon to Cambridge by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cambridge via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 30m.

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