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How to get fromLens to Manchesterby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lens to Manchester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 30m
    £148–242

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    7h 14m
    £47–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 25m
    £106–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    6h 45m
    £191–232

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

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    5h 40m
    £84–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    16h 2m
    £56–92

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    7h 40m
    £105–195

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    5h 51m
    £64–192

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    7h 16m
    £50–209

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CDG - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 57m
    £85–267

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 6m
    £101–285

Lens to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Lens to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lens to Manchester Central Coach Station via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille, and London Victoria in around 16h 2m.

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