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How to get fromEdinburgh to LensBy train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 37m
    €220–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    16h 50m
    €63–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    9h 32m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    7h 27m
    €107–276

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    9h 26m
    €155–351

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    10h 37m
    €147–249

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 56m
    €107–290

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 7m
    €78–244

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 37m
    €124–307

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 27m
    €71–233

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - 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 49m
    €124–320

Edinburgh to Lens by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lens via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 16h 50m.

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