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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 15m
    £198–410

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    19h 17m
    £69–157

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 31m
    £108–372

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 8m
    £244–305

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 25m
    £175–332

  6. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 20m
    £104–289

  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 Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 8m
    £94–249

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 53m
    £105–287

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 15m
    £110–317

  10. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 41m
    £105–294

  11. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 47m
    £127–285

Lyon to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to St Georges Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 19h 17m.

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