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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €318–549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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
    22h 6m
    €92–166

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 13m
    €347–461

  4. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    6h 52m
    €101–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 34m
    €312–497

  6. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station 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 / ...
    25h
    €124–209

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 40m
    €241–406

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    8h 13m
    €150–697

  9. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 12m
    €126–714

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 59m
    €136–302

  11. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 29m
    €135–346

Newcastle upon Tyne to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 6m.

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