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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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£182 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 26m Average total duration 17h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:0021h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£1861One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:0021h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£1861One-way2 changes
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:0021h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£1861One-way2 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:0521h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£2021One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Bristol to Lyon
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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.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Coach takes on average 17h 56m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair.
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