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How to get fromBarry to Lensby bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Barry to Lens by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus509 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    10h 35m
    €59–389

  2. Train, bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
    2. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
    14h 47m
    €54–211

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barry to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
    5h 43m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeCWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    8h 20m
    €99–323

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    15h 25m
    €68–166

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barry to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar
    6h 44m
    €117–164

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    8h 11m
    €86–305

Barry to Lens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

There is no direct connection from Barry to Lens. However, you can take the line 95 bus to Ninian Park PH, walk to Sophia Gardens, take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, walk to Victoria Bus Station, take the line 390 bus to St Pancras International Station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille, then take the bus to Lens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barry to Lens via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 5h 43m.

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