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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds 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 Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 41m
    €180–284

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 20m
    €76–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 55m
    €144–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    6h 2m
    €231–273

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 39m
    €95–263

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 48m
    €135–246

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    7h 3m
    €124–227

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 57m
    €113–282

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 37m
    €90–266

Leeds to Lens by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Leeds to Lens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 41m.

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