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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to León by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    21h 8m
    €488–814

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h 53m
    €96–304

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    27h 53m
    €226–925

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    29h 30m
    €245–393

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    19h 26m
    €446–590

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    45h 15m
    €379–451

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    12h 42m
    €341–634

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - 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 2m
    €128–293

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    13h 11m
    €253–417

  10. Fly Liverpool to León Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LPL - LEN
    11h 17m
    €172–669

  11. Fly Liverpool to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 37m
    €249–622

Chester to León by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,833.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 8m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Leon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, Jet2.com, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to León Airport (LEN) 4 times a week.

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