There are 6 ways to get from Newport to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
5h 17m€107–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lille
12h€37–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newport to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lens
5h 10mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
7h 7m€70–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals509
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to HazebrouckTer
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to LensTer
12h 11m€45–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newport to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lens
6h 12m€111–156
Newport to Lens by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Lens is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Lens is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Lens. However, there are services departing from Queensway Q1 and arriving at Lens via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Lens. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Lens via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Newport and Lens is 522 km.
The best way to get from Newport to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Newport to Lens, including transfers.
Newport to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Newport to Lens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Lens is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Lens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway Q1 to Lens via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 12h.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Newport. It is currently 2:25 PM in Newport and 3:25 PM in Lens.
Newport to Lens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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