There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
4h 34m€59–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals460 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lille
11h 25m€41–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk024 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
6h 52m€52–349Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coventry to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lens
4h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lens
5h 35m€100–140
Coventry to Lens by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Lens is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €400.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Lens. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Coventry and Lens is 456 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Coventry to Lens, including transfers.
Coventry to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Lens is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 11h 25m.
Lens is 1h ahead of Coventry. It is currently 3:17 AM in Coventry and 4:17 AM in Lens.
Coventry to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Coventry to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €85–310
- 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
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 Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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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