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

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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to León by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to León Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 León Airport (LEN)plane plane LGW - LEN
    9h 51m
    €218–755

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    11h 1m
    €136–382

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    19h 59m
    €458–765

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus FlixBus N1153
    24h 51m
    €143–222

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    27h 47m
    €223–885

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LGW - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    5. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    8h 59m
    €156–344

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    9h 14m
    €148–395

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    4. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain train
    13h 2m
    €163–385

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 26m
    €148–324

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - 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 17m
    €160–426

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    14h 45m
    €149–315

  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    31h 17m
    €140–328

  13. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    43h 19m
    €361–446

  14. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    15h 12m
    €361–482

Dover to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory 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 19h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Leon via Dover and Lille in around 24h 51m.

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