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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BLQ - CWL
    7h 31m
    £87–417

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £64–223

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 19m
    £198–412

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    28h 42m
    £110–187

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    17h 30m
    £331–434

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £84–193

  7. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £137–371

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VRN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £84–221

  9. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £121–287

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PSA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £83–227

  11. Bus, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 43m
    £169–277

  12. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    34h 21m

  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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 28m
    £246–398

Bologna to Cardiff by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 42m.

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