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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £105–292

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £47–153

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 7m
    £163–342

  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 Colchestercar car
    15h 34m
    £305–393

  5. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £119–328

  6. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 1m
    £94–229

  7. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £92–211

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £112–404

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £61–220

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    £47–176

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 55m
    £125–214

  12. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 38m
    £136–212

  13. 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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    28h
    £104–172

  14. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    30h 48m

  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 Colchestercar car
    16h 29m
    £215–351

Bologna to Colchester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h.

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