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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Essex by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 7m
    £189–380

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    19h 15m
    £65–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    12h 39m
    £181–311

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Essexcar car
    9h 14m
    £237–295

  5. 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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 46m
    £102–271

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 49m
    £141–287

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Essexcar car
    10h 36m
    £128–225

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 59m
    £117–314

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 55m
    £84–246

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 31m
    £113–308

  11. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 54m
    £123–341

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 55m
    £121–283

Lyon to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to White Notley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Polecat Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 19h 15m.

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