There are 9 ways to get from Chester to León by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, ferry, or car train
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Train, fly to León Airport
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane MAN - LEN
10h 27m€191–684Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
8h 56m€96–294Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
21h 8m€483–794Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
27h 54m€215–873Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
29h 30m€238–380Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
12h 2m€133–273Train, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar
- Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus
13h 11m€252–417Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
45h 21m€379–451Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar
19h 27m€433–586
Chester to León by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to León is to train and fly which costs €95 - €300 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to León is to train and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to León. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Chester and León is 1313 km.
The best way to get from Chester to León without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs €480 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Chester to León, including transfers.
Chester to León train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
León is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 3:03 PM in Chester and 4:03 PM in León.
Chester to León train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Chester to León train tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vidago to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- VM Transfers
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