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There are 11 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
    5h 55m
    €211–324

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

    cheapest
    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 Arrastrain train
    6h 59m
    €95–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 18m
    €145–263

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    7h 6m
    €254–307

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 26m
    €184–308

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    8h 6m
    €148–261

  7. 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 to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 20m
    €179–405

  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 8m
    €147–350

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 43m
    €305–580

  10. 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 3m
    €107–347

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    8h 41m
    €126–352

Durham to Lens by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 55m.

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