There are 10 ways to get from London to León by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain Alv
16h 1m€360–593Train to Luton Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane LTN - 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
7h 37m€96–301Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
23h 12m€219–350Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
26h 54m€212–905Fly London Heathrow Airport to León Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to León Airport (LEN)plane LHR - LEN
9h 53m€384–1,140Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
40h 19m€301–350Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LHR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
7h 44m€99–380Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
10h 56m€97–250Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
10h 53m€106–339Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain
10h 38m€100–310
London to León by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to León is to train and fly and bus which costs €95 - €250 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from London to León is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from London to León. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Leon via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia, Irun and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between London and León is 1696 km.
The best way to get from London to León without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from London to León, including transfers.
London to León train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to León is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €380 - €1200 and takes 9h 53m.
León is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 7:12 AM in London and 8:12 AM in León.
London to León train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between London, England and León, Spain?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to León Airport (LEN) once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 [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
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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
- €110–750
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–750
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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