There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Lens by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
2h 34m€50–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
4h 50m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 7m€156–267Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
2h 2m€162–173
Dover to Lens by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Lens is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Lens. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Lens. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Dover and Lens is 145 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Dover to Lens, including transfers.
Dover to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Lens train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Lens is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 4:09 PM in Dover and 5:09 PM in Lens.
Dover to Lens train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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