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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 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 45m
    £208–362

  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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    18h 14m
    £55–111

  3. 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
    £245–303

  4. 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
    £116–300

  5. 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
    6h 56m
    £219–320

  6. 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 10m
    £89–144

  7. 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
    £154–263

  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 Cambridgetrain train
    6h 28m
    £103–223

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

    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 35m
    £59–193

  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 15m
    £122–319

  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 35m
    £70–292

Lyon to Cambridge by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Cambridge via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Parkside via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 18h 14m.

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