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

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

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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
    5h 59m
    £190–354
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    £50–156
  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 Central Londoncar car
    9h 24m
    £254–315
  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    4h 39m
    £77–247
  5. Bus via Hammersmith

    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 1700 / ...
    17h 46m
    £69–110
  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 Central Londoncar car
    10h 47m
    £162–278
  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Brentfordtrain train
    5h 17m
    £60–186
  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    6h 29m
    £85–277
  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5h 43m
    £72–206
  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    7h 12m
    £135–297
  11. 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
    7h 12m
    £78–256

Lyon to Central London by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Northfields station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to South Ealing Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 16h 30m.

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