Find buses from London to Lyon

Buses to Lyon from London are frequent and only offer routes with a connecting stop along the way. Bus journeys from London depart from London Victoria Station, located in central London. There are two possible locations where your journey will make a stop, and they are both located in Paris: one at Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne and the other at Paris Bercy Seine. Buses from London to Lyon will arrive at Lyon Perrache Train Station. Both London Victoria and Lyon Perrache are centrally located and have both train and Underground (London) or Metro (Lyon) connections, enabling easy access between the stations and the cities.

While the majority of London to Lyon bus operators offer similar services, exact onboard amenities vary by bus company. Bus tickets from London to Lyon are available along this route for a reasonable price from every operator. The more common bus companies along this route are Flixbus and BlaBlaBus. Electronic charging connections, onboard Wi-Fi, ample legroom and clean toilets are all provided by both companies. You are allowed to bring luggage on board and stow it in the bus's undercarriage.

All bus operators enable you to bring free luggage, to keep underneath the bus in the undercarriage storage space as well as next to you on the bus. If your luggage exceeds the specified weight or dimensions, you might have to buy an additional luggage allowance. If you think your luggage may not suit the regulated weight and size, check with your bus operator before your trip. The bus companies that service the journey to Lyon from London are Flixbus and BlaBlaBus. Passengers with Flixbus are able to bring carry-on luggage weighing 15 lbs with dimensions of 16.5 x 11.8 x 7.1 inches and checked luggage weighing 44 lbs with a maximum of 31.4 x 19.6 x 11.8 inches in size. Passengers travelling with BlaBlaBus may bring two pieces of small hand luggage and checked luggage weighing 55 lbs with maximum dimensions of 78.7 inches, combined length, height and width.

To authenticate your tickets on the bus to Lyon, you must present a valid form of identification. Your national ID, passport or driver's licence are all acceptable forms of identification, and it is necessary to bring your passport with you on your journey when crossing the border to another country. After you've purchased your ticket, you'll receive an email confirmation with your digital ticket, which can be scanned using either a barcode or a QR code. When you buy a ticket through momondo, it's digitally stored in your momondo account; this is advantageous since it allows you to organise all of your journeys in one location. To read or scan the ticket, simply show it to the driver using your smartphone. In case your phone's battery dies, keep a paper copy of the ticket with you. It's crucial to check the ticket criteria of the bus operator with whom you're travelling, as some bus companies expect you to show your physical ticket as well, regardless.

Buses go from London to Lyon on a daily basis. Monday through Sunday, the first bus normally leaves around 10:00. From Monday to Sunday, every day of the week, the last bus to Lyon from London departs at roughly 23:20. On the occasional weeknight, you can also obtain transportation after midnight; however, these buses are difficult to book in advance.

16h 45m is the fastest available option for travel to Lyon-Saint Exupéry from London by bus. Your arrival can differ by about 1h 58m. This largely depends on whether your bus ride includes stops or is a direct route from London to Lyon-Saint Exupéry. Consider BlaBlaBus for the quickest available option to your destination.

There are many buses travelling between London and Lyon-Saint Exupéry. BlaBlaBus and FlixBus both offer this route. The cheapest option is offered by BlaBlaBus, with prices starting at £74 round-trip.

A bus from London to Lyon-Saint Exupéry will travel much more than the 456.2 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, which can change based on traffic, tolls and closures. 16h 45m by bus is normal for this route.

Getting a bus from London to Lyon-Saint Exupéry has a carbon footprint of 68lb, on average. This is around 84% less than taking a plane (410lb). This journey by train has a footprint of 108lb, on average.

Based on just travel duration our users have found a flight from London to Lyon to be the fastest option to their destination at just 1h 35m. If travel time is less of a concern you may want to look into booking some alternative forms of transportation like a train from London to Lyon or a bus from London to Lyon.

A flight from London to Lyon from £49 can save you up to 64% on the cost of your trip compared to booking a train from London to Lyon or a bus from London to Lyon.