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

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

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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 2m
    £276–509

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    21h 52m
    £74–154

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    15h 23m
    £179–280

  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 Plymouthcar car
    12h 21m
    £282–361

  5. Bus, ferry

    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
    26h 22m

  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
    £151–498

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    12h 39m
    £156–406

  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 28m
    £112–291

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £174–448

  10. 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 Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    20h 21m
    £125–509

  11. 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 22m
    £149–353

  12. 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
    £155–375

Lyon to Plymouth by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 52m.

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