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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to England 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 Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    5h 4m
    £79–254

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    4h 54m
    £50–146

  3. 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
    12h 44m
    £230–429

  4. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 15m
    £163–296

  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 Londoncar car
    15h 13m
    £293–373

  6. 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
    5h 43m
    £99–343

  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 34m
    £62–169

  8. 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
    6h 3m
    £103–277

  9. 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
    6h 13m
    £75–213

  10. 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
    5h 58m
    £89–367

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 29m
    £58–156

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 53m

  13. Bus

    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 / ...
    26h 29m
    £101–173

  14. 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 Londoncar car
    16h 9m
    £187–310

Bologna to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and England?

British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines 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 Charing Cross station via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 12h 44m.

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