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How to get fromBologna to Nottinghamby 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 Nottingham 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 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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 31m
    £85–219

  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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    14h 37m
    £291–479

  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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    23h 39m

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    17h 12m
    £325–427

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 6m
    £135–345

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 34m
    £87–225

  7. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 50m
    £94–210

  8. 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 Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 19m
    £93–226

  9. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 30m
    £103–279

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 5m
    £87–240

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 39m
    £147–465

  12. 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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 7m
    £112–198

  13. 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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 27m
    £127–211

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    18h 8m
    £238–386

Bologna to Nottingham by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Nottingham via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 7m.

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