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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Lensby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 10m
    €187–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    14h 20m
    €74–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    8h 34m
    €141–229

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    6h 48m
    €249–300

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MME - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 25m
    €147–463

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 24m
    €205–324

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    7h 48m
    €143–254

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 51m
    €142–327

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 45m
    €102–324

  10. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    8h 6m

  11. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 49m
    €300–568

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    9h 3m
    €121–325

Middlesbrough to Lens by train and tram

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Lens via York, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlesbrough to Lens via London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 20m.

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