Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to England

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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
    5h 3m
    £78–246

  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 54m
    £45–121

  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 8m
    £236–514

  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
    26h 5m
    £115–220

  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 Londoncar car
    15h 11m
    £294–373

  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
    £52–162

  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 57m
    £98–344

  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 11m
    £107–300

  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
    £75–214

  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
    £57–214

  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
    £87–357

  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 50m
    £249–440

  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 17m
    £321–618

  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 / ...
    26h 29m
    £112–195

  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 Londoncar car
    16h 9m
    £187–311

Bologna to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bologna to England.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 743.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and 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 Charing Cross station via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 12h 8m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers