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How to get fromLens to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 35m
    £98–261

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    11h 15m
    £39–124

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    5h 30m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £76–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    12h 39m
    £46–104

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    6h 33m
    £74–123

Lens to Cardiff by train, tram, and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lens to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to University RE via Lille, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 39m.

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