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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Leicester by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 34m
    £224–412

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    18h 10m
    £60–128

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    10h 36m
    £257–326

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LYS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £102–216

  5. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    20h 10m
    £76–128

  6. 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 Leicestercar car
    11h 58m
    £168–287

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 8m
    £126–345

  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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 14m
    £104–249

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 8m
    £79–223

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £128–322

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    9h 28m
    £100–271

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 2m
    £90–252

Lyon to Leicester by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leicester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 10m.

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