The distance between Lyon and London is around 781km (486 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lyon to London by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to London Heathrow (LHR).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to London Victoria Coach Station.
Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to London by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).
The distance between Lyon and London is around 781km (486 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 736km (457 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Lyon and London by train.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to London is to fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £165 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and London. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, Trenitalia, SNCF and Eurostar run train services between Lyon and London. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and London. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and London. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and London. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at London Heathrow (LHR). The flight takes around 1h 55m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and London with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 55m.
British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa fly between Lyon and London. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into London Heathrow (LHR). These flights usually take around 1h 55m.
The flight from Lyon to London typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into London Heathrow (LHR).
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Lyon to London. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 4h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £365 ($430).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 35m | £165($195) | every 20 mins | 802km (498 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 40m | £120($140) | every 20 mins | 781km (486 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), Train | 2h 50m | £95($110) | every 20 mins | 864km (537 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | £365($430) | every 4 hours | 882km (548 miles) |
Bus | 15h 40m | £47($56) | every 4 hours | 970km (603 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 30m | £225($265) | every 2 hours | 950km (590 miles) |
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