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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Leeds by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 44m
    £254–435

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 42m
    £73–137

  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 Leedscar car
    11h 57m
    £291–377

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    7h 49m
    £98–183

  5. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leedstrain train
    8h 34m
    £272–428

  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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    21h 57m
    £88–161

  7. 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 Leedscar car
    13h 19m
    £202–332

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 34m
    £83–189

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    8h 29m
    £77–239

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 49m
    £143–338

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 31m
    £128–268

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LYS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    9h 44m
    £82–340

  13. 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 Stevenage to Leedstrain train
    8h 25m
    £96–261

Lyon to Leeds by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Leeds via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 42m.

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