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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £86, while a flight costs an average of £366.
Distance: 894 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£366 Average Price | £86 Average Price Cheapest | £187 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Birmingham:
A coach is £281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Birmingham costing on average £366.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 58m.
You'll arrive about 8h 15m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 11h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £366 compared to roughly £187 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.
How to get to Birmingham from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Lyon to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Birmingham:
A coach is £281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Birmingham costing on average £366.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 18h 58m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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