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Travel Information between London and Lyon

Distance457 miles (737 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $193
Cheapest modeFlight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Eurostar

Travel 457 miles (737 km) by bus, train or flight from London to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Lyon.

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from London to Lyon

How to get from London to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30PM17h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$831One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30PM17h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$831One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU28430
03:30PM1h35
London Gatwick Airport
06:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9024+TGV INOUI6663
12:31PM5h51
London St Pancras International (STP)
07:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$3861One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9024+TGV INOUI6687
12:31PM5h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
06:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$3921One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9014+Frecciarossa6651
09:31AM5h38
London St Pancras International (STP)
04:09PMLyon Part Dieu
$4321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00AM18h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:20AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM17h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00AM18h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$1371One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22429+TGV INOUI9844
10:55AM10h05
London Luton Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$1321One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU26471+TGV INOUI9844
01:50PM7h10
London Gatwick Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$1361One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22429+TGV INOUI5124
10:55AM10h05
London Luton Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$1421One-way
1 transfer

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General Information about the journey from London to Lyon

Traveling to Lyon from London is simple and fast, with plenty of options at your disposal. If you need to be in Lyon as quickly as possible, flights can get you there in 1 hour 40 minutes, but when you factor in airport transfers at both ends, the train journey of 5 hours is competitive. Buses are slower, but may well be a cost effective alternative.

Buses from London to Lyon

Buses to Lyon from the British capital are operated by National Express, Flixbus and Ouibus. There are plenty of possible departure times, ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. There is only one direct bus every day, which is operated by Ouibus and takes 15 hours 30 minutes to get to Lyon. However, check the schedules, as Flixbus also offer a faster service, with a change in Paris.

Trains to Lyon from London

There are two indirect Eurostar services per day to Lyon from London St Pancras, both departing in the morning at 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. respectively. Both also take around 5 hours to reach Lyon, with a change in either Lille or Paris along the way. If you change in Paris, be aware that you'll need to transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, which takes about 30 minutes.

Flights to Lyon from London

British Airways and Easyjet provide direct daily flights from London Gatwick and Heathrow to Lyon. The number of flights per day varies, from 2 to 6 (with more in midweek), although there will always be a direct service on your day of travel. The total flight time is 1 hour 40 minutes, and there is always an early morning departure.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from London to Lyon: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Lyon is a flight with an average price of $25 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Lyon:

A flight is $17 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lyon costing on average $42 (€38).

Taking a flight costs $168 (€152) less than taking a train, which costs on average $193 (€174) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 15 h 20 min.

Train takes 5 h 21 min on average.

Lyon is approximately 457 miles (737 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Lyon is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Lyon:

  • Flights most often depart from London at London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Lyon:

  • You can travel by bus from London to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus London to Lyon tickets for $42 (€38) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Lyon from London by flight with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM, Eurowings or Austrian Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€31) with Ryanair from London to Lyon.
  • You can travel between London and Lyon by train with Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $193 (€174) with Eurostar from London to Lyon.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct flights per day with easyJet or British Airways.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Lyon.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Lyon? Many Omio customers who go from London to Lyon usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan or Geneva. If you're looking to explore Paris, Barcelona, Milan or Geneva from Lyon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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