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How to get fromBologna to Brightonby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Brighton by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 42m
    £105–282

  2. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    6h 14m
    £67–215

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 22m
    £262–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    28h 59m
    £129–252

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    15h 31m
    £294–374

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VRN - LGW
    6h 15m
    £73–214

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 42m
    £80–237

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 19m
    £122–394

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    7h 14m
    £77–183

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 48m
    £111–407

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 28m
    £347–662

  12. Bus via Preston Circus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    29h 20m
    £126–227

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    16h 29m
    £188–311

Bologna to Brighton by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Brighton via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 59m.

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