There are 9 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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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5h 52m£182–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50m£49–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar
9h 23m£236–290Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
4h 38m£84–249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar
10h 45m£146–253Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Brentfordtrain
5h 17m£67–199Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
5h 34m£81–215Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
6h 33m£92–279Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GVA - LGW
7h 12m£80–249
Lyon to Central London by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Central London is to bus which costs £45 - £150 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Central London is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Central London. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at South Ealing Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Northfields station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Central London is 565 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to Central London without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £180 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Lyon to Central London, including transfers.
Lyon to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Central London train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Central London is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £180 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 16h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Central London, England?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Northfields station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 5h 52m. 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 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Central London is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 6:31 AM in Lyon and 5:31 AM in Central London.
Lyon to Central London train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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