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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6h 50m
    €187–303

  2. Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 21m
    €77–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    9h 37m
    €113–290

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    7h 14m
    €246–295

  5. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 17m
    €98–286

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    7h 3m
    €166–280

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    15h 52m
    €93–207

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    8h 14m
    €119–212

  9. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 46m
    €113–312

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 54m
    €205–486

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 55m
    €119–386

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 5m
    €156–369

Sunderland to Lens by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lens via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 15h 52m.

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