There are 7 ways to get from Broseley to Lens by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Broseley to University
- Take the train from University to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
6h 36m€215–648Bus, train via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals409
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to HazebrouckTer
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to LensTer
15h 56m€50–103Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station 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
10h 39m€65–397Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Broseley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lens
5h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals409
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
11h 15m€69–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lille
15h 44m€56–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Broseley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lens
6h 31m€116–163
Broseley to Lens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broseley to Lens is to bus and train via Calais which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Broseley to Lens is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs €110 - €170.
The distance between Broseley and Lens is 579 km.
The best way to get from Broseley to Lens without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €210 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Broseley to Lens, including transfers.
Lens is 1h ahead of Broseley. It is currently 6:59 AM in Broseley and 7:59 AM in Lens.
There are 135+ hotels available in Lens.
What companies run services between Broseley, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
There is no direct connection from Broseley to Lens. However, you can take the taxi to University, take the train to Leicester, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the vehicle to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Lens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Lens via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Marble Arch, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille in around 10h 39m.
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Train from University to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- €85–330
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- 42 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Diamond Cars Telford
- Phone
- +44 1952 222 222
- Website
- diamondcars.co.uk
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1952 404 040
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1952 414 141
Taxi Express
- Phone
- +44 1746 767 685
Bruce's Cab
- Phone
- +44 1746 766 161
Bridgnorth Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1746 765 000
ATR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1746 769 000
- Website
- atrtaxis.co.uk
A2z Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1952 242 434
A 1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1952 414 141
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