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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Guildford by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 48m
    £206–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 39m
    £56–111

  3. 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 Guildfordcar car
    9h 4m
    £252–317

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    5h 13m
    £58–183

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Clapham Junction to Guildfordtrain train
    18h 27m
    £75–147

  6. 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 Guildfordcar car
    10h 29m
    £160–272

  7. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £77–248

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 26m
    £79–232

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    7h 8m
    £77–263

  10. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £86–278

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    7h 44m
    £133–293

Lyon to Guildford by train, foot, and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Guildford via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Guildford station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 17h 39m.

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