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How to get fromStratford-upon-Avon to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to West Ruisliptrain 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 37m
    €269–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 460 / ...
    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 32m
    €73–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 10m
    €296–387

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BHX - LYS
    7h 20m
    €96–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 41m
    €254–482

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebonetrain train
    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 / ...
    20h 40m
    €120–200

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 36m
    €190–333

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

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 55m
    €139–360

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

    1. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    8h 21m
    €126–305

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 25m
    €81–288

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 5m
    €121–378

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 32m
    €112–370

Stratford-upon-Avon to Lyon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Lyon Perrache via West Ruislip, West Ruislip station, Holborn station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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