There are 4 ways to get from Crouch End to Lens by train (Eurostar), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 41m€49–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to LilleN280
11h 4m€41–156Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Crouch End to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lens
3h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Crouch End to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lens
4h 17m€73–101
Crouch End to Lens by subway, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crouch End to Lens is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Crouch End to Lens is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Crouch End station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Archway Station and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Crouch End and Lens is 310 km.
The best way to get from Crouch End to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Crouch End to Lens, including transfers.
Crouch End to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Crouch End to Lens is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 11h 4m.
Lens is 1h ahead of Crouch End. It is currently 1:13 AM in Crouch End and 2:13 AM in Lens.
Crouch End to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between Crouch End, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a subway from Archway Station to Lens via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
- €100–280
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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