There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 39m€141–276Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
7h 21m€44–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk030 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 36m€115–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 56m€211–244Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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
5h 57m€83–268Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
13h 3m€49–86Drive, 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€105–199
Birmingham to Lens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €140 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Lille via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 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 4h 39m.
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 4h 39m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Birmingham to Lens, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach 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 4h 39m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 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, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Lens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lens is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:14 PM in Birmingham and 6:14 PM in Lens.
Birmingham to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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