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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 17m
    €179–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    14h 43m
    €77–130

  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 37m
    €134–217

  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
    €244–292

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–305

  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 30m
    €197–312

  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
    €138–247

  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 48m
    €139–325

  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 49m
    €101–314

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    9h 44m
    €100–310

  11. 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
    8h 23m
    €121–312

  12. 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 24m
    €242–536

Middlesbrough to Lens by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 43m.

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