There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to León by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, towncar, ferry, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to León Airport
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane MAN - LEN
10h 30m€190–682Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
8h 59m€95–292Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
21h 4m€485–784Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
28h 18m€231–896Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
29h€249–401Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to León Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to León Airport (LEN)plane LBA - LEN
10h 7m€177–718Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
12h 5m€132–271Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar
- Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus
13h 14m€251–415Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
45h 44m€406–491Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
46h 24m€319–362Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar
19h 12m€431–584
Leeds to León by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to León is to train and fly which costs €95 - €300 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to León is to train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to León. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Leon via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Leeds and León is 1319 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to León without a car is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs €480 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Leeds to León, including transfers.
Leeds to León train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to León is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs €480 - €800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €750 and takes 10h 7m.
León is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 11:09 PM in Leeds and 12:09 AM in León.
Leeds to León train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Leeds 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 21h 4m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to León Airport (LEN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to León Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to León Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- 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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