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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Kings Cross by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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
    5h 12m
    £157–324

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h
    £61–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 4m
    £116–211

  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 Kings Crosscar car
    9h 6m
    £232–284

  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
    5h 14m
    £99–304

  6. Bus

    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 29m
    £69–138

  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 Kings Crosscar car
    10h 28m
    £124–218

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 4m
    £84–224

  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
    7h 9m
    £104–332

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 49m
    £89–252

  11. 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
    7h
    £93–236

Lyon to Kings Cross by train

Calendar234Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to London St Pancras Intl via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 4 times a day.

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