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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain 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 26m
    €306–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoriabus bus 805
    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 43m
    €89–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Torquay to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    14h 37m
    €189–611

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    9h 1m
    €152–355

  5. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    12h 28m
    €384–637

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 59m
    €323–426

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 14m
    €203–513

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h 12m
    €166–393

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 29m
    €137–314

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 57m
    €194–436

Torquay to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Lyon Part Dieu via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 43m.

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