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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Rome by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    9h 55m
    €110–234

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    9h 35m
    €105–322

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    25h 45m
    €361–811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    33h 7m
    €220–341

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    20h
    €428–570

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    10h 5m
    €131–354

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    9h 55m
    €126–329

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    10h 26m
    €140–414

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    10h 54m
    €154–297

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 39m
    €204–620

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    11h 4m
    €148–404

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    21h 2m
    €316–502

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Roma Prenestina A1 via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 33h 7m.

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