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Lyon, France → Colchester, Great Britain

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lyon to Colchester

Composite routes from Lyon to Colchester

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$19.57–$130.43

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$173.91–$815.22
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$402.17

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$173.91–$815.22

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$652.17

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$48.91–$250.00
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$38.04–$195.65
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$35.87–$184.78
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$38.04–$195.65

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$271.74
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$760.87
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$706.52
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$271.74

Luxair

Website:
luxair.lu/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$282.61–$815.22

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Thursday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$35.87–$163.04
Plane from Alpes–Isère Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$34.78–$152.17

Wizz Air UK

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$23.91–$119.57

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$38.04–$53.26
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.61–$46.74

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.09–$173.91
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.35–$65.22
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$23.91–$51.09

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$76.09–$130.43
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$70.65

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$103.26–$206.52

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$23.91–$86.96

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Southern

Phone:
+44 3451 27 29 20
Website:
southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.96–$18.48

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.30–$34.78
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.48–$38.04

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.96–$27.17

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Colchester
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$17.39–$25.00

Greater Anglia

Website:
greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.83–$32.61
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.74–$31.52

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Calais to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$45.65

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Colchester?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Colchester is to bus and train which costs $92.39 - $152.17 and takes 16h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Colchester?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct train between Lyon and Colchester?

No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.

How far is it from Lyon to Colchester?

The distance between Lyon and Colchester is 973 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Colchester without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $152.17 - $413.04 .

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Colchester?

It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lyon to Colchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Colchester train from?

Lyon to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Colchester?

Colchester is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 11:35 in Lyon and 10:35 in Colchester.

Where does the Lyon to Colchester train arrive?

Lyon to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

How do I get a train ticket from Lyon to Colchester?

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Where can I stay near Colchester?

There are 825+ hotels available in Colchester. Prices start at $40.99 per night.
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