There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train, or car train
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 Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 7m€132–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
6h 39m€18–30Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
3h€30–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lenstrain Ter
6h 43m€25–50Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
2h 10m€157–167
Canterbury to Lens by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Lens is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Lens is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Lens. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Canterbury and Lens is 417 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Canterbury to Lens, including transfers.
Canterbury to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Lens train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lens is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 12:10 PM in Canterbury and 1:10 PM in Lens.
Canterbury to Lens train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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