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

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There are 13 ways to get from Penrith to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 55m
    €313–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 4m
    €104–206

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 57m
    €255–483

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 22m
    €345–449

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 35m
    €129–257

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    €285–507

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 50m
    €221–371

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    7h 2m
    €148–302

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    9h 13m
    €126–318

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 19m
    €139–353

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 42m
    €135–336

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    9h 32m
    €237–507

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    10h 52m
    €197–580

Penrith to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 4m.

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