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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Swansea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h
    £262–451

  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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 40m
    £71–155

  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 Swanseacar car
    11h 56m
    £277–351

  4. 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 3m
    £164–428

  5. Train via Paris

    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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 36m
    £270–503

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    22h 27m
    £94–159

  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 Swanseacar car
    13h 21m
    £183–312

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LYS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    9h 49m
    £112–452

  9. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 10m
    £99–261

  10. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    8h 57m
    £134–323

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 46m
    £147–355

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    12h 17m
    £126–316

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GNB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 12m
    £100–277

Lyon to Swansea by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Swansea via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 40m.

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