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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bologna to Central London by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    4h 47m
    £71–226

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5h 45m
    £61–219

  3. Train

    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
    12h 25m
    £234–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h
    £114–267

  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 Central Londoncar car
    15h 31m
    £296–376

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    5h 46m
    £96–269

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 52m
    £69–200

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

    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
    6h 10m
    £108–377

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

    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 28m
    £69–216

  10. 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 38m
    £75–215

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    6h 26m
    £98–401

  12. Train via Lyon

    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
    13h
    £232–470

  13. Train #2

    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
    13h 31m
    £324–632

  14. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N521
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    27h 24m
    £120–253

  15. 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 Central Londoncar car
    16h 28m
    £189–312

Bologna to Central London by train and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Central London, England?

British Airways, Air France, and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to South Ealing station via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 12h 25m.

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