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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Manchester by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 1m
    £244–447

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 47m
    £63–209

  3. Bus

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 3m
    £79–155

  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 Manchestercar car
    12h 36m
    £277–356

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    4h 52m
    £71–169

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 3m
    £240–399

  7. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    22h 35m
    £87–140

  8. 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 Manchestercar car
    13h 58m
    £188–312

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LYS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 33m
    £122–255

Lyon to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Manchester Piccadilly via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 3m.

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