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

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

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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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 20m
    £245–469

  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 South Stationbus bus 035
    21h 10m
    £70–135

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 41m
    £138–494

  4. 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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 13m
    £118–294

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Wimbledon to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    10h 26m
    £240–421

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    12h 48m
    £207–635

  7. Bus via Paris

    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 South Stationbus bus 035
    23h 10m
    £85–140

  8. 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 Dorsetcar car
    10h 45m
    £257–326

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    £93–278

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 9m
    £131–355

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    £100–308

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 59m
    £104–265

  13. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 41m
    £153–554

Lyon to Dorset by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Dorset via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and South Station in around 21h 10m.

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