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There are 13 ways to get from Florence to Essex by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £106–349

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    7h 21m
    £39–136

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza 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
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Witham (Essex)train train
    23h 27m
    £191–346

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Essexcar car
    16h 6m
    £309–399

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    6h 34m
    £51–185

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 10m
    £78–248

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 26m
    £115–291

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PSA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 30m
    £116–340

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane PSA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 33m
    £103–249

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    25h 29m
    £147–277

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    28h 4m

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    30h 27m
    £139–241

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Essexcar car
    17h 1m
    £202–332

Florence to Essex by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Essex, England?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Essex. However, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to White Notley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Witham (Essex) via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 23h 27m.

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