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How to get fromCardiff to Leónby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or towncar

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to León by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or towncar

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BRS - 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
    10h 55m
    €114–243

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h 39m
    €101–270

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    25h 37m
    €183–827

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    26h 4m
    €290–513

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BRS - LEN
    9h 25m
    €151–593

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LGW - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    5. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    10h 24m
    €179–394

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    4. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Leontrain train
    12h 7m
    €129–265

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 54m
    €263–402

  9. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leontrain train Alv
    26h 19m
    €306–553

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    30h 7m
    €212–903

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    32h 35m
    €188–339

Cardiff to León by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and León, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Leon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 32h 35m.

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