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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 620 miles (999 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$530 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Manchester:
A bus is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Manchester costing on average $530 (€445).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
You'll arrive about 9h 15m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 13h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $530 (€445) compared to roughly $258 (€217) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Manchester
How to get from Lyon to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:00 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM29h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:00 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AF7369 · AF12687:00 PM4h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMManchester Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM25h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 AMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$1151One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM26h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$1151One-way2 transfers
- BA363 · BA13589:45 PM11h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
- BA361 · BA138012:35 PM10h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
- BA361 · BA135812:35 PM20h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Manchester:
A bus is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Manchester costing on average $530 (€445).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Jet2.com, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, BA Euroflyer, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Iberia to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com.
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