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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Southampton by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BLQ - SOU
    7h 16m
    £135–266

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £76–245

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    21h 44m
    £165–365

  4. Train, ferry

    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 Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    26h 25m
    £214–348

  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 Southamptoncar car
    16h 11m
    £309–402

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £100–258

  7. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £89–231

  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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £129–347

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £89–228

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VRN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £89–246

  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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £121–443

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    27h 56m
    £111–185

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    29h 37m

  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 Southamptoncar car
    17h 9m
    £223–365

Bologna to Southampton by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

KLM, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 27h 56m.

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