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 39m€181–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
16h 9m€59–92Bus, 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 20m€131–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
6h 32m€236–280Train 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 18m€109–279Drive, 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€131–236Train 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 29m€71–271Train 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€91–251Fly 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 22m€95–300Train 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 routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 42m€65–267Train 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 52m€163–374Train 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 routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
9h 12m€74–306
Liverpool to Lens by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lens is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €180 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lens. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Lille via Birmingham - Jennens Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
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, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 39m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 39m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 16h 9m.
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 Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Lens via Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 16h 9m.
- 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
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
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
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 2:19 PM in Liverpool and 3:19 PM in Lens.
Liverpool to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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