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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Southampton by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £206–391

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    18h 2m
    £57–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Leh-Gb Pme
    18h 26m
    £150–202

  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 Southamptoncar car
    10h 2m
    £248–313

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    20h 2m
    £73–118

  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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 26m
    £160–273

  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 Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £88–260

  8. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £89–232

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £107–268

  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 Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    £94–279

  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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £100–281

  12. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £102–256

Lyon to Southampton by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Southampton Central 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 Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 18h 2m.

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