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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 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
    6h 4m
    €191–300

  2. Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 41m
    €75–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    10h 51m
    €146–294

  4. 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
    €245–294

  5. 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 Arrastrain train
    6h 47m
    €121–308

  6. 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 6m
    €120–212

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 23m
    €161–364

  8. 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 18m
    €128–329

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 9m
    €126–331

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    9h 49m
    €102–246

  11. 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 Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h
    €174–513

Durham to Lens by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 4m.

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