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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Castle Donington by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 36m
    £233–414

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    £64–135

  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 Castle Doningtoncar car
    10h 50m
    £263–333

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 28m
    £107–232

  5. Bus via St Margaret's Bus Station

    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 bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    21h 28m
    £76–127

  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 Castle Doningtoncar car
    12h 12m
    £175–293

  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 St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 16m
    £150–366

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £102–254

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 23m
    £86–260

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 23m
    £129–276

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    9h 13m
    £103–271

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 25m
    £92–257

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    9h 30m
    £101–488

Lyon to Castle Donington by train and bus

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Castle Donington, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Bus Station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Long Eaton, and The Bell in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 19h 7m.

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