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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 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 32m
    £132–322

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    £83–205

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    14h 30m
    £297–474

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    23h 41m

  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 Nottinghamcar car
    17h 12m
    £326–428

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £88–225

  7. 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
    £92–226

  8. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 2m
    £155–394

  9. 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

  10. 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
    £103–271

  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
    £148–460

  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 450 / ...
    28h 41m
    £105–186

  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 450 / ...
    29h 46m
    £122–201

  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
    £240–387

Bologna to Nottingham by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 30m. 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 41m.

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