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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Sunderland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), 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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 31m
    £254–396

  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
    20h 58m
    £76–158

  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
    £298–383

  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 10m

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 35m
    £250–439

  6. Bus, train

    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 Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 426 / ...
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    25h 7m
    £101–184

  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
    £205–348

  8. 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 Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 4m
    £136–636

  9. 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

  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 Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 17m
    £114–248

  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
    £110–317

Lyon to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sunderland via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 58m.

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