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How to get fromCardiff to Lensby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    5h 28m
    €93–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to LillebusN280
    13h 19m
    €26–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    8h 7m
    €55–373

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
    5h 26m

  5. 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
    7h 21m
    €82–299

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar
    6h 28m
    €116–162

  7. 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
    9h 11m
    €102–331

Cardiff to Lens by train, subway, and tram

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 19m.

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