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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 29m
    €206–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    16h 38m
    €75–125

  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 26m
    €135–242

  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
    €251–302

  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
    5h 58m

  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
    6h 43m
    €189–298

  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 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
    7h 28m

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane NCL - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain 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 to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 19m
    €245–598

  11. 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
    9h 40m
    €151–365

Sunderland to Lens by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 16h 38m.

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