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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 £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 £56, and a train costs an average of £398.

Distance: 999 km

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£155

Average Price

£100

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£398

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5h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 43m

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20h 56m

Average total duration

20h 26m

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30m

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Average total duration

8h 30m

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30m

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3.0 - 6.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.5kg

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Air France

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Lyon to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY8746
23:2013h30
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:50Manchester Airport
£971One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
21:2527h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
23:40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
£661One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Air FranceAF7369 · AF1268
18:304h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
21:30Manchester Airport
£3311One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4023h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
15:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
£781One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4024h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
16:05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
£781One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:1028h55
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
13:05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
£801One-way
2 changes
TGV INOUI12562+easyJetU22108
11:007h40
Lyon Part Dieu
17:40Manchester Airport
£2221One-way
1 change
TGV INOUI9854+easyJetU22108
08:2710h13
Lyon Part Dieu
17:40Manchester Airport
£2221One-way
1 change
TGV INOUI9862+easyJetU22108
11:007h40
Lyon Part Dieu
17:40Manchester Airport
£2271One-way
1 change

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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 from Lyon to Manchester including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Manchester is a flight with an average price of £21.

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

A flight is £22 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £43 from Lyon to Manchester.

Taking a flight costs £402 less than taking a train, which costs on average £423 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Lyon to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 20 h 25 min of travel time.

Getting to Manchester by train takes 5 h 54 min on average.

Manchester is approximately 619 miles away from Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Manchester is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • 36 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lyon to Manchester:

  • Most travellers board their plane from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Manchester:

  • You can take a coach from Lyon to Manchester with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £43 with FlixBus from Lyon to Manchester.
  • You can travel from Lyon to Manchester by flight with Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Ryanair or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £21 with Ryanair from Lyon to Manchester.
  • You can go to Manchester from Lyon by train with TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for £423 with TGV INOUI from Lyon to Manchester on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct coach with.
  • You can travel directly by plane with.
  • You can take a direct train with.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Lyon to Manchester often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Lyon and Manchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Manchester and any of these top destinations today!

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