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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 47m
    £235–415

  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 Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    20h 40m
    £72–143

  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 Portlandcar car
    13h 8m
    £142–499

  4. 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 16m
    £107–294

  5. Train via Derby

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 58m
    £327–537

  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 Portlandcar car
    11h 8m
    £262–331

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 58m
    £118–313

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 32m
    £104–264

  9. 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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 13m
    £153–553

  10. 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 Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 41m
    £147–401

  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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 11m
    £124–364

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 34m
    £105–280

Lyon to Portland by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portland, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mereside via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Victoria Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 20h 40m.

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