There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
8h 13m€80–454Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch400 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
11h 45m€71–365Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lens
7h 15mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
9h 34m€112–353Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lille
18h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lens
8h 17m€135–190
Aberystwyth to Lens by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Lens is to bus and train which costs €70 - €370 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Lens is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Lens. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Lens via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Lens is 684 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Lens without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Aberystwyth to Lens, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Lens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Lens is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 19m.
Lens is 1h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 12:39 PM in Aberystwyth and 1:39 PM in Lens.
Aberystwyth to Lens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Lens via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Lens via Tresillian Way, Kingsway GD, London Victoria, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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