There are 11 ways to get from León to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, 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 from León Airport
best- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LEN - MAN
8h 29m£104–418Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
7h 7m£71–234Train
- 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
21h 14m£413–686Drive, car ferry
- Drive from León to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
27h 46m£192–763Bus, 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 Shudehill Interchangebus
28h 9m£202–321Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
9h 48m£100–215Bus, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane OPO - MAN
10h 58m£200–333Train, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
9h 15m£86–230Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
42h 26m£332–392Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
44h 39m£267–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from León to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
19h 58m£374–496
León to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Manchester is to train and fly which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from León to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs £70 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from León to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between León and Manchester is 780 miles.
The best way to get from León to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs £410 - £700.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from León to Manchester, including transfers.
León to Manchester train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Manchester is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs £100 - £420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £410 - £700 and takes 21h 14m.
Manchester is 1h behind León. It is currently 12:19 PM in León and 11:19 AM in Manchester.
León to Manchester train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Manchester, England?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from León Airport to Manchester Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from León Airport to Manchester Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £209
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £209
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £138
- Website
- VM Transfers
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