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

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

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  1. Fly to León Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LGW - LEN
    8h 34m
    €175–684

  2. Fly 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
    11h 9m
    €93–235

  3. 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 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 36m
    €458–783

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus 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 46m
    €196–329

  5. 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
    27h
    €200–847

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LGW - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    7h 50m
    €103–263

  7. Fly 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 12m
    €95–325

  8. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain train
    11h 45m
    €115–319

  9. 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 37m
    €243–452

Brighton to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

British Airways, Iberia, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 36m.

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