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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 11 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 47m
    €213–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    17h 36m
    €80–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    10h 20m
    €160–266

  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
    €253–304

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 29m

  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 4m
    €196–310

  7. 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
    €146–258

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 25m

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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
    11h 7m
    €115–379

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 40m
    €154–382

Sunderland to Lens by train and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fawcett Street to Lens via Monument Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, London Victoria, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 17h 36m.

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