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How to get fromBologna to Walesby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Wales by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 9m
    £88–186

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 40m
    £62–194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 7m
    £197–410

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 36m
    £174–283

  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 Cardiffcar car
    17h 30m
    £356–471

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BLQ - CWL
    7h 18m
    £105–309

  7. Fly 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 55m
    £133–375

  8. Fly 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 46m
    £116–298

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    28h 9m
    £121–208

  10. 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 20m

  11. 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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 28m
    £270–434

Bologna to Wales by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Wales?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 9m.

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