There are 12 ways to get from London to León by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, 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 to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- 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
7h 39m€104–270Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
cheapest- 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
11h 6m€96–250Train
- 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 Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leontrain Alv
16h 14m€344–569Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
23h 12m€210–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Leóncar
26h 56m€202–854Fly London Heathrow Airport to León Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to León Airport (LEN)plane LHR - LEN
9h 12m€374–940Fly 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 41m€99–370Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LHR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain
11h 23m€119–390Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LGW - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain
11h 42m€111–311Fly 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 52m€111–339Fly 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
9h 53m€99–315Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus
40h 18m€301–349
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 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London to León is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €270.
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, Pasajes and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between London and León is 1166 km.
The best way to get from London to León without a car is to train which takes 16h 14m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 14m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €370 - €950 and takes 9h 12m.
León is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:07 PM in London and 6:07 PM 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, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, British Airways and Iberia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to León Airport (LEN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- 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
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