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

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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, plane, or train

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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 40m
    £187–374

  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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    18h 52m
    £68–148

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Caen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 31m
    £110–373

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    10h 8m
    £245–306

  5. Bus via Paris

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 12m
    £77–146

  6. 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 10m
    £88–219

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 5m
    £91–279

  8. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 52m
    £103–272

  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 Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 59m
    £97–274

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h
    £95–314

  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 50m
    £110–282

Lyon to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 52m.

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