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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to León by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, towncar, or ferry

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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
    11h 2m
    €115–274

  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 45m
    €93–270

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    25h 35m
    €195–875

  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 - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train Alv
    26h 5m
    €310–524

  5. 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 58m
    €256–448

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LTN - 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
    9h 55m
    €151–402

  7. 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
    12h 9m
    €168–740

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    12h 54m
    €174–460

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BHX - LEN
    15h 6m
    €210–743

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    13h 42m
    €162–368

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train Re / ...
    30h 37m
    €226–973

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    31h 52m
    €255–287

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Leonbus bus
    32h 20m
    €176–278

  14. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    42h 11m
    €339–408

Cardiff to León by train, subway, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 20m.

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