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

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There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Lens by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4h 56m
    €131–256

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    6h 7m
    €67–168

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    4h 10m
    €191–216

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    5h 12m
    €69–145

Southampton to Lens by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lens via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 56m.

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