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

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

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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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    6h 59m
    £241–383

  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
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    21h 20m
    £76–140

  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 Yorkcar car
    12h 9m
    £296–377

  4. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h
    £91–203

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Yorktrain train
    7h 12m
    £244–440

  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 Yorkcar car
    13h 30m
    £202–337

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LYS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    9h 11m
    £107–205

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 17m
    £133–343

  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 Yorktrain train
    8h 54m
    £85–253

  10. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    6h 57m
    £112–280

  11. 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 43m
    £83–341

  12. 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 Yorktrain train
    8h 22m
    £96–261

  13. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    8h 57m
    £126–430

Lyon to York by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to York via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Micklegate via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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