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How to get fromBirmingham to Lensby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 2m
    €149–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    12h 45m
    €55–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 30m
    €127–213

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    4h 56m
    €212–245

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 20m
    €84–273

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    5h 57m
    €105–199

Birmingham to Lens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 45m.

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