457 miles (737 km) | |
Bus, train or flight | |
$25 - $193 | |
Flight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 40 min | |
Flight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 40 min | |
BlaBlaCar 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.
How to get from London to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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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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 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.
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.
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.
Travel on FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and easyJet travel to Lyon from London at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your London to Lyon travel, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lyon with the following travel companies:
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.
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