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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Sunderland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), 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 23m
    £229–419

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LYS - NCL
    7h 20m
    £80–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    14h 9m
    £243–385

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    13h 8m
    £295–379

  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
    £227–434

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    22h 11m
    £84–247

  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
    £183–304

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    7h 40m
    £110–606

  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 22m
    £141–647

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    6h 36m
    £125–324

Lyon to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.

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