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How to get fromLyon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    4h 15m
    £64–144

  2. 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 Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £92–256

  3. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 1m
    £171–353

  4. 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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    11h 32m
    £163–287

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    6h
    £74–222

  6. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5h 48m
    £76–239

  7. 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 Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £92–264

  8. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    6h 13m
    £72–245

  9. Bus

    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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    18h 27m
    £65–143

  10. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car
    8h 50m
    £232–283

  11. 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car car
    10h 15m
    £123–218

Lyon to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?

easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Gatwick Airport via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 1m.

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