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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 7 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
    4h 45m
    €133–265

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    7h 21m
    €44–249

  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 31m
    €110–207

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    4h 56m
    €206–238

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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
    5h 57m
    €91–270

  6. Bus, train via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lenstrain train Ter
    12h 39m
    €49–91

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    5h 57m
    €82–160

Birmingham to Lens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 45m.

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