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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Heathrow 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 Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5h 47m
    £168–352

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £51–191

  3. Bus

    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
    £56–126

  4. 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 Heathrowcar car
    9h 32m
    £237–291

  5. 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 15m
    £79–244

  6. 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 1700 / ...
    17h 50m
    £60–106

  7. 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 Heathrowcar car
    10h 55m
    £140–232

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    5h 48m
    £86–218

  9. 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 10m
    £83–281

Lyon to Heathrow by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 30m.

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