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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    5h 50m
    €109–565

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
    14h 39m
    €48–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    10h 2m
    €61–382

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
    6h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    7h 50m
    €106–284

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar
    7h 36m
    €135–190

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeMAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    8h 40m
    €65–241

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    7h 33m
    €69–297

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    8h 41m
    €94–372

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
    9h 11m
    €62–258

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    7h 34m
    €98–376

Preston to Lens by train, foot, and tram

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Preston to Lens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 50m.

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