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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Gatwick by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 1m
    £214–370

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    4h 10m
    £48–163

  3. Bus

    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 North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    17h 32m
    £59–117

  4. 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 Gatwickcar car
    8h 49m
    £248–308

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwickcar car
    10h 14m
    £157–266

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 36m
    £77–250

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    6h 5m
    £67–243

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 11m
    £90–230

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    £86–280

Lyon to Gatwick by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Gatwick Airport via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 32m.

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