How to get to Lyon from Bristol

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Compare coach, train and flight for Bristol to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, and a flight costs an average of £27.

Distance: 837 km

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Coach

£182

Average Price

£80

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Cheapest

4h 45m

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1h 45m

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18h 26m

Average total duration

17h 56m

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30m

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2.5 - 5.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.1kg

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from Bristol to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bristol to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0021h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £1861One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0021h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £1861One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0021h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £1861One-way
    2 changes

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:0521h55
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    2:00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £2021One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Bristol to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bristol and Lyon including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £80.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Lyon:

A coach is £102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Lyon costing on average £182.

A coach is £278 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Lyon costing on average £358.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 25m.

Coach takes on average 17h 56m.

The Bristol to Lyon distance is approximately 837 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Lyon is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Lyon:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Ryanair to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Lyon by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bristol to Lyon:
  • 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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