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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham 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 Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 18m
    €118–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Marble Archbus bus 598
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 4m
    €91–286

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    7h 6m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 2m
    €102–360

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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 11m
    €115–193

  6. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 58m
    €113–335

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 26m
    €114–339

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 41m
    €135–347

  9. Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 25m
    €109–314

Durham to Lens by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Durham to Lens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 18m.

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