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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    11h 3m
    €285–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith 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 36m
    €96–176

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 23m
    €352–467

  4. 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 40m
    €121–260

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 27m
    €342–600

  6. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 5m
    €129–217

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith 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 50m
    €244–411

  8. 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 49m
    €149–338

  9. 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 29m
    €259–754

  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 25m
    €120–317

Penrith to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Lyon Part Dieu via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 36m.

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