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

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There are 10 ways to get from York to León by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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
    20h 45m
    €484–810

  2. Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    9h 21m
    €104–312

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Leóncar car
    28h 35m
    €245–953

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    30h 7m
    €268–463

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leóncar car
    19h 24m
    €447–591

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    35h 23m
    €174–296

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    45h 39m
    €412–500

  8. Train, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane MAN - LEN
    13h 15m
    €349–647

  9. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    12h 25m
    €136–306

  10. Train, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    13h 34m
    €260–430

York to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,848.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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

You can take a train from York to Leon via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Leon via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 35h 23m.

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