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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to León by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    16h 32m
    €397–622

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    10h 59m
    €94–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    26h 41m
    €242–390

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    26h 58m
    €214–902

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LGW - LEN
    11h 24m
    €164–678

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    20h 11m
    €473–759

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    40h 51m
    €286–308

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h
    €99–313

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LTN - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 1m
    €116–307

Brighton to León by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN) 6 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 11m.

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