There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 42m€163–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
14h 29m€55–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
11h 21m€108–264Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
6h 32m€232–275Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 19m€113–269Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
7h 33m€121–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 25m€72–279Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 18m€88–265Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 23m€95–311Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 42m€61–263Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 51m€156–368Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
9h 12m€78–342
Liverpool to Lens by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lens is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €160 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lens. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via London Victoria and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Lens. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Lens is 615 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Liverpool to Lens, including transfers.
Liverpool to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lens is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 12:02 AM in Liverpool and 1:02 AM in Lens.
Liverpool to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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