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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Penzance by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car 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 Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    15h 23m
    £310–583

  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
    £83–185

  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
    £179–557

  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
    27h 12m
    £123–509

  5. 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 Redhill to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    16h 6m
    £322–551

  6. 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 36m

  7. 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
    £297–391

  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 51m
    £147–351

  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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 27m
    £204–508

  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
    £179–403

Lyon to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 23m

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 station, and London Paddington in around 15h 23m. 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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