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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 10 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
    €191–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    14h 35m
    €53–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Marble Archbus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    10h 45m
    €98–228

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    7h 14m
    €247–298

  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 Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    7h 1m
    €115–312

  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
    €162–301

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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
    8h 14m
    €122–216

  8. 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
    9h 4m
    €124–327

  9. Fly Newcastle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    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 12m
    €59–270

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    11h 7m
    €124–335

Sunderland to Lens by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.9 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, Dover, and Lille in around 14h 35m.

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