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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    5h 3m
    £77–245

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BLQ - EDI
    5h 31m
    £44–165

  3. Train via Paris

    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 train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 7m
    £226–494

  4. Bus, train

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    20h 58m
    £165–306

  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 Londoncar car
    15h 11m
    £292–371

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    4h 54m
    £44–123

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 34m
    £61–162

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    5h 43m
    £98–344

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    6h 14m
    £75–213

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    5h 59m
    £88–368

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 30m
    £58–211

  12. Train

    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
    13h 15m
    £306–593

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus N824
    30h 49m

  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 Londoncar car
    16h 9m
    £186–308

Bologna to United Kingdom by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and United Kingdom?

British Airways, Air France, and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Charing Cross station via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 12h 7m.

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