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

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

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  1. Fly to León Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    11h 39m
    €325–609

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    €80–279

  3. Train

    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 12m
    €490–817

  4. 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 44m
    €232–934

  5. 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 15m
    €256–415

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    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
    9h 51m
    €83–458

  7. 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 59m
    €112–268

  8. 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 8m
    €237–392

  9. 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
    44h 39m
    €390–457

  10. 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
    47h 44m
    €313–355

  11. 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
    €444–588

Manchester to León by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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 12m.

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