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How to get fromLyon to Cornwallby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cornwall by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Partrain train
    14h 47m
    £302–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    23h 43m
    £93–175

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cornwallcar car
    15h 9m
    £184–565

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LYS - NQY
    24h 43m
    £173–553

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Partrain train
    15h 36m
    £298–495

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    25h 43m
    £108–179

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cornwallcar car
    12h 50m
    £301–392

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LYS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    13h 19m
    £171–434

Lyon to Cornwall by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 47m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxulyan via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Par in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roundabout via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 23h 43m.

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