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

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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to León Airport

    best
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EMA - LEN
    9h 9m
    €164–656

  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 58m
    €114–407

  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 51m
    €503–835

  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 6m
    €208–858

  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 26m
    €218–383

  6. 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 6m
    €180–646

  7. 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
    €154–324

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to León 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 León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    10h 50m
    €214–683

  9. 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 57m
    €173–350

  10. 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
    12h 2m
    €143–344

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    6. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    12h 52m
    €134–269

  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 31m
    €343–585

  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 17m
    €412–547

Derby to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Ryanair and Iberia fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to León Airport (LEN) twice a week. Alternatively, 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 51m.

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