There are 9 ways to get from London 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbisetrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€123–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbisetrain Ic / ...
8h 8m€38–59Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 3m€184–210Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbisetrain
5h 42m€93–311Train via Lille
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain P / ...
4h 34m€96–168Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain P / ...
9h 56m€39–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
5h 11m€59–132Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbisetrain
6h 1m€163–432Fly London City Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LCY - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbisetrain
7h 37m€153–378
London to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lens is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lens is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from London to Lens. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Lens via Bruxelles-Midi and Jurbise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between London and Lens is 423 km.
The best way to get from London to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from London to Lens, including transfers.
London to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Lens is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:05 AM in London and 4:05 AM in Lens.
London to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your London to Lens train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Lens, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lens via Bruxelles-Midi and Jurbise in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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