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How to get fromManchester to Leónby train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, plane, or towncar

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to León by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    21h 8m
    €495–827

  2. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    10h 21m
    €77–243

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    27h 43m
    €234–931

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    30h 5m
    €275–437

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    19h 51m
    €477–641

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    45h 9m
    €390–457

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    2d
    €316–356

  8. Fly to León Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    13h 38m
    €165–659

  9. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    7h 54m
    €85–289

  10. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    10h 58m
    €107–268

  11. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 7m
    €233–397

Manchester to León by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,840.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 8m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and León, Spain?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN) once daily.

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