There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to León by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to León Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN)plane LGW - LEN
8h 34m€164–678Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
7h 57m€94–318Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
20h 15m€446–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
26h 45m€221–359Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
27h€201–854Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane LGW - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
7h 42m€102–267Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LGW - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain
11h 45m€109–308Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
11h 9m€94–247Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
40h 37m€286–308
Brighton to León by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to León is to fly and bus and train which costs €90 - €250 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to León is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to León. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Brighton and León is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to León without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs €440 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Brighton to León, including transfers.
Brighton to León train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to León is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs €160 - €700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €750 and takes 20h 15m.
León is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:18 AM in Brighton and 10:18 AM in León.
Brighton to León train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and León, Spain?
British Airways, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–1,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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