There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to León by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, towncar, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane EDI - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
10h 50m€110–272Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
8h 38m€107–284Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
23h 22m€584–940Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
31h 8m€276–957Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
31h 53m€232–392Fly to León Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN)plane EDI - LEN
10h 39m€192–663Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EDI - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar
- Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus
12h 43m€251–426Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane EDI - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain
10h 56m€121–274Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
36h 46m€536–834Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
39h 59m€233–478Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar
22h 42m€479–643
Edinburgh to León by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to León is to fly and train which costs €120 - €280 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to León is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to León. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to León. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and León is 1572 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to León without a car is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Edinburgh to León, including transfers.
Edinburgh to León bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to León train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to León is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs €550 - €950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €700 and takes 10h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €230 - €480 and takes 39h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 22m. Alternatively, British Airways, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN) twice a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asturias Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €350–490
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vidago to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- 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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Edinburgh to León bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
León is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:04 AM in Edinburgh and 10:04 AM in León.
Edinburgh to León train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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