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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 41m
    £253–444

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 17m
    £73–135

  3. 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 Skiptoncar car
    12h 31m
    £282–371

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 26m
    £91–205

  5. Train

    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 King's Cross to Skiptontrain train
    9h 20m
    £248–398

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Skiptoncar car
    13h 53m
    £193–327

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    8h 34m
    £99–195

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    9h 11m
    £82–245

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LYS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    9h 55m
    £153–727

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 42m
    £156–359

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 28m
    £136–289

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 27m
    £129–304

Lyon to Skipton by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Skipton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Market Place via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Leeds City Bus Station, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 22h 17m.

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