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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 15 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
    £80–264

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    4h 53m
    £50–166

  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 7m
    £248–482

  4. 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 54m

  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 12m
    £298–380

  6. 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
    £60–174

  7. 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 48m
    £98–305

  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 14m
    £68–191

  10. 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
    £66–207

  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 21m
    £91–361

  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
    12h 48m
    £243–400

  13. 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
    25h 9m
    £88–154

  14. Bus via Westminster Cathedral

    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 27m
    £109–173

  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 Londoncar car
    16h 9m
    £210–341

Bologna to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest 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 Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 12h 7m.

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