There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 3m€135–240Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
11h 37m€71–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 18m€114–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
4h 16m€189–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lenscar
5h 18m€83–167
Portsmouth to Lens by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lens is to train and bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lens is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 16m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lens. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lens via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lens is 426 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Lens, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lens train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Lens is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 19:37 in Portsmouth and 20:37 in Lens.
Portsmouth to Lens train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lens via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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