There are 4 ways to get from Lens to England by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, 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 via Euston station
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 9m£87–150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
4h 33m£31–70Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
3h 12m£147–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lens to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
4h 9m£58–123
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to England is to train which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to England is to train via Euston station which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to England station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Charing Cross station via Lille Europe and Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Lens and England is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Lens to England without a car is to train via Euston station which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Lens to England, including transfers.
Lens to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
England is 1h behind Lens. It is currently 7:21 AM in Lens and 6:21 AM in England.
Lens to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Lens to England train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and England?
You can take a train from Lens to Charing Cross station via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 3h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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