There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h€126–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus Uk020 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
12h 3m€44–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 25m€106–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 56m€205–237Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 19m€88–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
5h 57m€81–160
Birmingham to Lens by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 56m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via London Victoria and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Birmingham and Lens is 486 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Birmingham to Lens, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to train which takes 5h and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 2:57 PM in Birmingham and 3:57 PM in Lens.
Birmingham to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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