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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
    £51–180

  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
    14h 14m
    £272–444

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    20h 4m
    £272–402

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    15h 44m
    £333–436

  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 31m
    £102–293

  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 59m
    £121–333

  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 25m
    £66–226

  8. 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 Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    6h 39m
    £55–154

  9. 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 35m
    £53–182

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane VCE - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    8h 16m
    £56–231

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    22h 58m

  12. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus bus 822 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    23h 28m
    £192–308

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    16h 39m
    £244–394

Bologna to Cambridge by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest 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 14h 14m.

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