There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 22m€157–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
13h 9m€53–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
8h 51m€124–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
6h 2m€225–265Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 18m€95–315Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
7h 3m€114–198Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 17m€118–273Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 23m€76–283Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 16m€92–269Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 40m€66–267Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 46m€158–391
Leeds to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Lens is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €150 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via London Victoria and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Lens. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Leeds and Lens is 602 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Leeds to Lens, including transfers.
Leeds to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Lens train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lens is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Leeds 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 6:24 AM in Leeds and 7:24 AM in Lens.
Leeds to Lens train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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