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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lens to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillytrainLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 45m
    £81–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    12h 16m
    £34–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    6h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    6h 10m
    £85–246

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lens to Calais VilletrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
    15h 52m
    £36–70

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    7h 30m
    £109–160

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

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCDG - MAN
    5h 52m
    £58–245

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    7h 2m
    £55–169

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

    1. Take the train from Arras to Amienstrain
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBVA - MAN
    7h 26m
    £50–154

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCDG - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    7h 27m
    £83–304

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    7h 57m
    £121–337

Lens to Manchester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest 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, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Manchester Central Coach Station via Lille, Calais, and London Victoria in around 12h 16m.

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