There are 8 ways to get from London to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain L / ...
4h 23m€116–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 22m€31–50Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 4m€188–212Fly 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 26m€95–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain L / ...
9h 47m€43–68Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
5h 11m€81–168Fly 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 19m€155–333Fly 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
5h 54m€174–423
London to Lens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lens is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 4m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Lens. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 Lille Flandres and Tournai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between London and Lens is 377 km.
The best way to get from London to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from London to Lens, including transfers.
London to Lens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Lens is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between London, England and Lens, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lens via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Tournai in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West twice a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Jurbise
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
London to Lens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Brussels Midi / Brussels South West station.
Lens is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:06 PM in London and 6:06 PM in Lens.
London to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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