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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to León by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LTN - OVD
    5. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    6. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 20m
    €133–355

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    10h 52m
    €99–418

  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 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
    20h 31m
    €485–799

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    27h 5m
    €220–917

  5. 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 25m
    €243–393

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - 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
    12h 40m
    €144–332

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to León Airport

    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
    9h 13m
    €175–642

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    12h 47m
    €169–342

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    12h 32m
    €170–406

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EMA - LEN
    12h 19m
    €194–706

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    5. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    11h 49m
    €121–369

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    44h 34m
    €368–435

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    18h 16m
    €427–563

Derby to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN) twice a week.

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