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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from London to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lyon:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Lyon costing on average $44 (€35).
A flight is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lyon costing on average $111 (€88).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings , Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit , TER to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair.
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