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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 9 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 30m
    £233–401

  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 39m
    £68–132

  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
    £143–501

  4. 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 Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £124–341

  5. 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
    £263–338

  6. 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 53m
    £130–321

  7. 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 17m
    £118–306

  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 27m
    £109–269

  9. 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 12m
    £129–355

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

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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 30m. 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 39m.

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