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

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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle 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 Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 7m
    €108–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    17h 7m
    €60–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 14m
    €68–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    7h 51m

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 4m
    €125–363

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    8h 57m
    €126–219

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 33m
    €141–328

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 22m
    €115–311

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 10m
    €123–300

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 41m
    €138–329

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    10h 8m
    €96–265

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 7m
    €136–363

  13. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    10h
    €115–314

Carlisle to Lens by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 17h 7m.

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