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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 16m
    £44–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 35m
    £255–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    23h

  4. 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 Cambridgecar car
    15h 44m
    £305–389

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 30m
    £110–326

  6. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 55m
    £127–409

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VRN - STN
    6h 24m
    £56–196

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    7h 30m
    £55–165

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 42m
    £44–190

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 48m
    £106–274

  11. Train via Turin

    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 Cambridgetrain train
    14h 25m
    £350–662

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    23h 24m
    £179–313

  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 Cambridgecar car
    16h 39m
    £198–327

Bologna to Cambridge by train

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Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Cambridge via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 35m.

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