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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 12 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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    7h 39m
    €114–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
    17h 15m
    €52–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
    9h 27m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeEDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
    7h 21m
    €106–275

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    17h 44m
    €79–251

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar
    10h 27m
    €174–247

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    7h 54m
    €67–186

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    7h 9m
    €87–273

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    7h 54m
    €96–338

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
    8h 46m
    €95–254

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    9h 13m
    €122–355

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    10h 10m
    €122–370

Edinburgh to Lens by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lens via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 17h 15m.

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