There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 50m€158–274Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 30m€48–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
8h 24m€120–248Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
6h 42m€225–266Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 17m€61–254Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N280 / ...
14h 19m€55–94Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
7h 43m€117–210Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 47m€99–253Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 37m€76–239Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 49m€142–352
Manchester to Lens by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lens is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lens. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via London Victoria and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lens. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lens via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Lens is 599 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Manchester to Lens, including transfers.
Manchester to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lens is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:19 AM in Manchester and 12:19 PM in Lens.
Manchester to Lens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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