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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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$106 Average price | $302 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM17h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM20h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U284336:40 PM1h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$6321One-way0 transfers
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903710:53 AM6h12Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV4:05 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$4581One-way1 transfer
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91673:46 PM7h11Gare de Lyon-Perrache9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$4591One-way1 transfer
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90511:50 PM6h49Gare de Lyon-Perrache7:39 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$4641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM16h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM16h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM17h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2541One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY601810:45 PM13h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY602010:45 PM12h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY783210:45 PM14h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:15 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to London:
A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to London costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $119 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to London costing on average $140 (€114).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités, Regionale, SNCF to go to London by train.
- Travel with easyJet, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM to go to London by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with easyJet.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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