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How to get fromBirmingham to Leónby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to León by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to León Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BHX - LEN
    8h 6m
    €164–609

  2. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    7h 46m
    €84–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    20h 2m
    €471–846

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    26h 23m
    €197–842

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    27h 34m
    €224–413

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    30h 13m
    €262–931

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    33h 34m
    €173–326

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    18h 6m
    €411–544

Birmingham to León by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and León, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to León Airport (LEN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Leon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 2m.

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