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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Oxford 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 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 4m
    £212–401

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus bus Oxf
    17h 28m
    £74–140

  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 Oxfordcar car
    10h 18m
    £247–306

  4. 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 57m
    £110–328

  5. Bus via St Aldates

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus bus Oxf
    19h 30m
    £90–140

  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 Oxfordcar car
    11h 41m
    £153–267

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 34m
    £80–224

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 40m
    £93–255

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 46m
    £117–358

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 3m
    £129–507

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 29m
    £97–294

Lyon to Oxford by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Oxford via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Queens Lane via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 17h 28m.

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