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How to get fromSkipton 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 Skipton 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 Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h
    €301–540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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
    23h 37m
    €86–186

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Skipton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 29m
    €332–439

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 19m
    €109–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Skipton 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
    9h 24m
    €305–476

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Skipton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 56m
    €225–383

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 41m
    €118–240

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    9h 36m
    €252–743

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 46m
    €183–426

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    8h 24m
    €155–349

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 14m
    €108–306

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 29m
    €152–364

Skipton to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.5 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Lyon Part Dieu via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 37m.

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