There are 11 ways to get from León to Edinburgh by train, bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, towncar, 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.
Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OVD - EDI
9h 53m£87–214Train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
23h 4m£468–820Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
30h 39m£300–546Drive, car ferry
- Drive from León to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
31h 9m£236–822Fly from León Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LEN - EDI
9h 37m£121–391Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
7h 45m£98–240Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Leon to Vidagobus
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OPO - EDI
11h 36m£212–350Train, train to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SDR - EDI
9h 54m£96–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's Housebus
31h 26m£222–385Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
35h 18m£412–1,061Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from León to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
22h 47m£409–555
León to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £95 - £230 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from León to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from León to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between León and Edinburgh is 982 miles.
The best way to get from León to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs £460 - £850.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from León to Edinburgh, including transfers.
León to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Edinburgh is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs £460 - £850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £400 and takes 9h 37m.
Edinburgh is 1h behind León. It is currently 3:06 AM in León and 2:06 AM in Edinburgh.
León to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leon to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from León Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–250
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- 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
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- 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
- £240–600
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £137
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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