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London to Lens by train
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First train06:18
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Last train18:04
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 44m
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Distance239 kilometres
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Trains per day16
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Avg. journey time3hr 48m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Lens by train
Fast trains from London to Lens take around 2 hours and 44 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 239 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Lens.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Lens?
Journeys between London and Lens usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 17 departures on the route from London to Lens every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 12 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Lens?
The London to Lens train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 44 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Lens train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lens is usually scheduled to depart London around 06:47 and the last train is around 18:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:18, and the last at 17:04.

When to book London to Lens train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 7 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Lens by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Lens?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Lens, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurostar
- TER
- TGV
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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