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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Loughborough by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 36m
    £132–331

  2. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PSA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 43m
    £82–238

  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 St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    13h 56m
    £278–520

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    23h

  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 Loughboroughcar car
    16h 53m
    £323–419

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 56m
    £115–250

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    7h 21m
    £155–439

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    7h 26m
    £86–199

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane VRN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 44m
    £88–239

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    6h 42m
    £84–243

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    7h 37m
    £145–463

  12. 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 St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    14h 25m
    £370–677

  13. 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 The Rushesbus bus 440
    30h 20m
    £132–253

  14. 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 Loughboroughcar car
    17h 48m
    £214–352

Bologna to Loughborough by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Loughborough (Leics) via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to The Rushes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 30h 20m.

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