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How to get fromLyon to Southampton Portby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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

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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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £223–413

  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 / ...
    19h 16m
    £73–162

  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 Southampton Portcar car
    10h 2m
    £246–310

  4. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £103–261

  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 15m
    £77–141

  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 Southampton Portcar car
    11h 27m
    £151–251

  7. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £118–328

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £97–291

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £107–327

  10. 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 12m
    £102–271

  11. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £122–364

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Regents Park Road via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Brighton, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 19h 16m.

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