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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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BlaBlaCar Bus | 23:00 London | 18h50 | 17:50 Lyon | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London | 20h26 | 20:25 Lyon | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus | 07:00 London | 17h55 | 00:55 Lyon | 0 changesDirect | |
BlaBlaCar Bus | 08:30 London | 19h00 | 03:30 Lyon | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus | 23:30 London | 20h55 | 20:25 Lyon | 0 changesDirect |
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Fastest Journey
17 h 55 m
Average
19 h 11 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
737 km
Of the 6 buses that leave London for Lyon every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 737 km |
Average bus duration 18h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £33 |
Buses per day 5 |
Bus providers 2 |
Fastest bus 15h 20m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
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BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance coach services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the coaches include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.
Coach information from London to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Anyone who wants to travel from London to Lyon affordably will find plenty of bus connections to consider. During the week, travellers can pick from two to seven indirect depatures. There should be eight departures on Saturdays and a couple on Sundays. Expect journey times to vary between 20 hours 45 minutes and 29 hours.
Buses to Lyon from London are provided by two companies: Eurolines and Flixbus. Neither company travels directly to Lyon. Instead, travellers will need to make a change, which usually takes place in Paris.
Journey times are reasonably long between Lyon and Paris. The fastest services reach Lyon in 20 hours 45 minutes, but some buses can take as long as 29-30 hours, making it important to choose the right option.
Throughout the week, there are two to eight departure times for Lyon every day. There may be more journeys listed, however. This is because stopovers in Paris can vary between five and ten hours, giving travellers the chance to see the French capital.
Departure coach station: Coaches from London to Lyon will depart from London Victoria Coach Station. Victoria Coach Station is very centrally located, a short distance west of London's central districts. Buses run straight to the station via Oxford Street, while the London Underground links Victoria to all parts of the city. However, the walk from Victoria Underground to the Coach Station will take 10 minutes or so, something that travellers should keep in mind. Express buses also link the Coach Station to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Arrival coach station: Coaches to Lyon will arrive at the city's Gare Perrache. It's not a long walk from there into central Lyon but passengers can also transfer to the Metro for faster onward travel. Buses also stop directly outside and serve all parts of the city. Those needing to reach Lyon Part Dieu station should take regional trains, which take just eight minutes. From there, travellers can continue their journey. At the station itself, expect a range of places to dine and buy essentials, as well as WiFi connectivity.
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