There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to León by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or car ferry
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 León Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN)plane LGW - LEN
6h 22m€194–700Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
5h 21m€86–280Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
19h 15m€443–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
25h 53m€203–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
27h 7m€201–848Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane LGW - 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
5h 7m€96–222Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LGW - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain
9h 8m€111–281Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- 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
32h 54m€161–300Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
40h 22m€151–709
Gatwick Airport to León by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to León is to fly and bus and train which costs €95 - €230 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to León is to fly and bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to León. However, there are services departing from South Terminal 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 32h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to León. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport 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 19h 15m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and León is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to León without a car is to train which takes 19h 15m and costs €440 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Gatwick Airport to León, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to León bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to León train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to León is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €190 - €700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €800 and takes 19h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 32h 54m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and León, Spain?
British Airways, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to León Airport (LEN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport 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 19h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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Gatwick Airport to León bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
León is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 8:22 PM in Gatwick Airport and 9:22 PM in León.
Gatwick Airport to León train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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