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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    4h 58m
    £50–164

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 40m
    £48–225

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 50m
    £301–499

  4. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 8m
    £284–463

  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 Manchestercar car
    18h 45m
    £340–447

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    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
    5h 58m
    £68–224

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    6h 40m
    £65–202

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 8m
    £57–161

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

    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
    6h 29m
    £54–179

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    24h 33m

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    30h 58m
    £126–216

  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 Manchestercar car
    19h 40m
    £253–406

Bologna to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Manchester Piccadilly via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 50m.

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