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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Liverpool 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 Liverpool

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BLQ - LPL
    7h 8m
    £49–183

  2. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    15h 25m
    £294–545

  3. 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    24h 31m

  4. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    18h 29m
    £342–449

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 1m
    £62–172

  6. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 5m
    £76–227

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 49m
    £65–231

  8. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 9m
    £66–186

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 43m
    £69–210

  10. 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 4m
    £145–359

  11. 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 8m
    £126–289

  12. 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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    32h 23m
    £122–265

  13. Bus via Milton Keynes

    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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 540 / ...
    33h 16m
    £152–310

  14. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    19h 24m
    £239–392

Bologna to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Ryanair, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Liverpool Lime Street via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 25m.

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