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There are 15 ways to get from Bologna to Cheltenham by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane VRN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 59m
    £87–216

  2. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    22h 59m
    £188–396

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    23h 22m
    £151–242

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    25h 27m
    £499–821

  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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 44m
    £128–357

  6. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 29m
    £111–270

  7. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 46m
    £153–419

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 43m
    £151–370

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

    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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 22m
    £120–308

  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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 48m
    £112–274

  11. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 18m
    £146–475

  12. 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 Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    28h 13m
    £104–176

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    29h 54m

  14. 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 Cheltenhamcar car
    17h 11m
    £322–415

  15. 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 Cheltenhamcar car
    18h 8m
    £231–378

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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You can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Royal Well via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 13m.

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