How to get from Lyon to London
A real 3-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 10h 30m, from €142.
We compared the ways to travel from Lyon to London. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 30m by train, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 738 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Lyon to London: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Lyon → Paristrain
SNCF·2h 10m - 2Paris → Calaisbus
FlixBus·3h 35m - 3Calais → London Victoria CoachbusFlixBus·3h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Lyon to London: train, bus
How the trip from Lyon to London works
Start with a SNCF train from Lyon to Paris, about 2h 10m. Transfer in Paris and continue by FlixBus bus on to Calais (3h 35m). Transfer in Calais and continue by FlixBus bus on to London Victoria Coach (3h 5m). In total it's roughly €142 over 10h 30m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to London
DepartureLyon
Change hereParisWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Lyon to London
On this route you travel with SNCF, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Lyon to London: common questions
How long does it take to get from Lyon to London?+−
The most useful route takes about 10h 30m by train, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is London from Lyon?+−
About 738 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Lyon to London cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €142. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Lyon to London?+−
On this route you travel with SNCF, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to London?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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