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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 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LGW - LEN
    11h 49m
    €174–678

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 59m
    €94–328

  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 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 16m
    €450–745

  4. 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 45m
    €227–370

  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
    26h 59m
    €212–905

  6. 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 35m
    €109–318

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    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
    €95–247

  8. 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 42m
    €286–308

Brighton to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

British Airways, Iberia, and three other airlines 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 16m.

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