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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 11 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 27m
    £146–249

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    7h 16m
    £46–209

  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 17m
    £106–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    6h 45m
    £191–232

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    £83–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    15h 30m
    £56–99

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    7h 40m
    £104–195

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    5h 52m
    £64–191

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    7h 11m
    £50–206

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    7h 21m
    £131–325

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 6m
    £101–275

Lens to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lens to Manchester Central Coach Station via Lille Flandres, Lille, and London Victoria in around 15h 30m.

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