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

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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

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  1. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane EDI - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 52m
    €99–277

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    22h 57m
    €588–932

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    31h 6m
    €295–1,020

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    31h 49m
    €286–451

  5. Fly to León Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane EDI - LEN
    15h 9m
    €182–713

  6. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h 25m
    €107–288

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    11h 24m
    €124–272

  8. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 43m
    €260–441

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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 train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    34h 10m
    €325–625

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    36h 59m
    €516–667

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    22h 40m
    €531–719

Edinburgh to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 57m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to León Airport (LEN) 3 times a week.

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