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

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to León by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BHX - LEN
    8h 56m
    €190–646

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EMA - LEN
    9h 14m
    €164–655

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    20h 9m
    €509–860

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Leonbus bus
    26h 12m
    €287–478

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    27h 6m
    €208–864

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    28h 24m
    €242–432

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 52m
    €290–968

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    18h 17m
    €413–549

Derby to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN) 5 times a week.

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