There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4h 59m€68–326Bus, train via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Lenstrain Ter
13h 3m€43–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 23m€55–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 56mFly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 25m€68–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
6h 2m€99–148
Birmingham to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to bus and train via Calais which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lens is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Birmingham and Lens is 486 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Birmingham to Lens, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 2:45 AM in Birmingham and 3:45 AM in Lens.
Birmingham to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham to Lens train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €75–240
- 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 23m
- 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
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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