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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Heathrow 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
    4h 22m
    £65–230

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

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 39m
    £51–153

  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
    13h 31m
    £252–409

  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
    22h 33m

  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 Heathrowcar car
    15h 41m
    £299–381

  6. 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
    5h 25m
    £90–230

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    6h 12m
    £71–197

  8. 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 Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    6h 23m
    £109–339

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    6h 48m
    £83–207

  10. 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 35m
    £94–159

  11. 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 55m
    £110–173

  12. 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 Heathrowcar car
    16h 38m
    £210–345

Bologna to Heathrow by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

British Airways, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 13h 31m.

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