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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 36m
    €289–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 52m
    €87–164

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 40m
    €337–447

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    8h 18m
    €118–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €296–481

  6. Bus via Bus Station Stand Z

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    23h 50m
    €112–190

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 7m
    €232–393

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    7h 51m
    €131–675

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 35m
    €126–259

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    9h 40m
    €136–272

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 48m
    €122–311

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 48m
    €199–438

Middlesbrough to Lyon by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Lyon Perrache via York, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 52m.

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