There are 4 ways to get from Lens to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Chrtrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2h 46m£92–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus N870 / ...
9h 26m£29–47Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
3h 14m£148–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lens to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
4h 10m£60–126
Lens to London by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to London is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to London is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £90 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to London. However, there are services departing from Gare Rue De Tournai and arriving at London Victoria via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to London. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Chu - Centre O. Lambret and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Lens and London is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Lens to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lens to London, including transfers.
Lens to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to London is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Lens to London St Pancras Intl via Lille Chr, Chu - Centre O. Lambret, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Europe in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to London Victoria twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Chr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
London is 1h behind Lens. It is currently 12:31 PM in Lens and 11:31 AM in London.
Lens to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Chr station.
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