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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 50m
    €177–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Asdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asda to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    12h 53m
    €56–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 450 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 20m
    €131–218

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    5h 18m
    €215–249

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 11m
    €144–319

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    6h 19m
    €108–204

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 16m
    €115–303

Nottingham to Lens by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Lens via Asda, London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 53m.

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