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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Plymouth by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 29m
    £286–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    22h 22m
    £93–166

  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 Plymouthcar car
    12h 21m
    £299–397

  4. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    10h 37m
    £156–406

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    24h 25m
    £104–146

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    15h 54m
    £172–518

  7. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £174–448

  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
    9h 33m
    £114–302

  9. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 23m
    £144–343

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LYS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 33m
    £125–301

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 15m
    £160–374

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 34m
    £166–369

Lyon to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Plymouth via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 22h 22m.

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