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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BLQ - GLA
    6h 48m
    £54–128

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £41–172

  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
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 41m
    £343–675

  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
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    27h 54m

  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 Glasgowcar car
    21h 27m
    £388–519

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VCE - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £67–203

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PSA - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £67–198

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    £74–232

  9. Train via Turin

    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
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 11m
    £435–832

  10. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 23m
    £169–388

  11. 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 Glasgowcar car
    22h 23m
    £279–452

Bologna to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Glasgow, Scotland?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Glasgow Central via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 41m.

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