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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 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 18m
    €263–397

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    7h 42m
    €82–248

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 42m
    €158–255

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    9h 32m
    €283–348

  5. 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
    6h 41m
    €120–283

  6. 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 19m
    €145–342

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    10h 32m
    €176–302

  8. 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 Arrastrain train
    6h 46m
    €97–267

  9. 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
    7h 47m
    €86–242

  10. 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 Arrastrain train
    7h 28m
    €94–297

  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 to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 15m
    €168–388

Edinburgh to Lens by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 18m.

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