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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Leeds 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BLQ - LBA
    7h 1m
    £75–140

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 41m
    £62–190

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    14h 52m
    £306–503

  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 Leedstrain train
    24h 2m

  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 Leedscar car
    18h 6m
    £367–486

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VCE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    8h 19m
    £62–255

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane VRN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    7h 40m
    £86–244

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 56m
    £137–324

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BLQ - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    9h 51m
    £76–331

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PSA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    8h 45m
    £65–181

  11. Bus

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    29h 52m
    £127–227

  12. Bus via Paris

    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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    31h 12m
    £136–232

  13. 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 Leedscar car
    19h 1m
    £280–449

Bologna to Leeds by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Leeds via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 52m.

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