There are 7 ways to get from London to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain L / ...
4h 27m€109–180Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lenstrain L / ...
10h 35m€44–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 4m€183–209Fly 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 27m€95–320Drive, 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 20m€164–376Fly 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 12m€159–431
London to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lens is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lens is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 4m and costs €180 - €210.
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 27m.
The distance between London and Lens is 378 km.
The best way to get from London to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 10:27 PM in London and 11:27 PM in Lens.
London to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, and Tournai in around 4h 27m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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