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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Manchester 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 49m
    £84–454

  2. Train, bus via Calais

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    12h 9m
    £38–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 38m
    £49–315

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    6h 45m

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    6h 5m
    £86–234

  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 Manchestercar car
    7h 41m
    £109–155

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    6h 7m
    £67–225

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    6h 53m
    £73–233

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    7h 25m
    £54–156

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    8h 3m
    £104–345

Lens to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Lens to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 49m.

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