There are 4 ways to get from Lens to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car 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
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2h 50m£86–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus N870 / ...
9h 28m£27–44Drive, 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
Lens to London by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to London is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to London is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to London. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at London Victoria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to London. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lens and London is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Lens to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lens to London, including transfers.
Lens to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to London is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Lens to London St Pancras Intl via Lille Flandres and Lille Europe in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to London Victoria twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lens to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
London is 1h behind Lens. It is currently 6:23 AM in Lens and 5:23 AM in London.
Lens to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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