How to get to Manchester from Lyon

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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, and a train costs an average of £411.

Distance: 999 km

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£143

Average Price

£91

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£413

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5h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 44m

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20h 57m

Average total duration

20h 27m

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9h 23m

Average total duration

8h 53m

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30m

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3.0 - 6.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.5kg

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from Lyon to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0025h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    £741One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0025h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    £741One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0025h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    5:50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    £741One-way
    2 changes

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0026h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    6:10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £751One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:2529h35
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    2:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £781One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Lyon to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Lyon to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Manchester including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £91.

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

A coach is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Manchester costing on average £143.

A coach is £322 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Manchester costing on average £413.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 44m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 53m.

Coach takes on average 20h 27m.

The Lyon to Manchester distance is approximately 999 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Manchester is:
  • Around 46 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Manchester by coach.
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways, Jet2.com, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Manchester by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Manchester:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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