There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Brighton by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 17m£99–177Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lens to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
4h 29m£52–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus Uk066
6h 23m£76–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
3h 31m£146–161Train via London
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
5h 9m£59–134
Lens to Brighton by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Brighton is to drive and car ferry which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Brighton is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 31m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Brighton via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Lens and Brighton is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Lens to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lens to Brighton, including transfers.
Lens to Brighton train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Lille Europe station.
Brighton is 1h behind Lens. It is currently 8:30 PM in Lens and 7:30 PM in Brighton.
Lens to Brighton train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Lens to Brighton train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Lens to Brighton via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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