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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 20m
    £227–419

  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 Interchangebus bus
    22h 3m
    £83–248

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    13h 8m
    £297–381

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 20m

  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 Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 30m
    £237–407

  6. Bus via London

    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 Golders Green Station to Interchangebus bus 598
    24h 51m
    £110–232

  7. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    14h 30m
    £197–327

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 40m

  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 Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 51m
    £151–695

  10. 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    8h 38m
    £127–282

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 40m

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 52m
    £118–327

Lyon to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sunderland via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 3m.

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