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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
    5h 8m
    €145–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    12h 7m
    €48–76

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    4h 10m
    €200–227

  4. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 39m
    €87–197

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    5h 12m
    €93–183

Southampton to Lens by train, subway, foot, and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 12h 7m.

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