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

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

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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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    14h 22m
    £296–560

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    24h 20m
    £76–168

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Penzancecar car
    15h 51m
    £180–559

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LYS - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 45m
    £124–510

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    29h 21m

  6. 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 Penzancecar car
    13h 32m
    £303–393

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LYS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    13h 27m
    £171–377

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 46m
    £152–356

  9. 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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 50m
    £210–509

  10. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 6m
    £186–424

  11. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 27m
    £198–442

Lyon to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Penzance via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 24h 20m.

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