There are 4 ways to get from London to Louvre-Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car 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 Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 57m€109–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
9h€37–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Louvre-Lenscar
3h 11m€176–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Louvre-Lenscar
4h 11m€69–147
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Louvre-Lens is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from London to Louvre-Lens is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between London and Louvre-Lens is 307 km.
The best way to get from London to Louvre-Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from London to Louvre-Lens, including transfers.
London to Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Louvre-Lens is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between London, England and Louvre-Lens, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Louvre-Lens via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
London to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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