There are 13 ways to get from Gloucester to Bologna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
6h 21m€145–411Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BRS - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 7m€105–319Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
22h 6m€220–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
28h 15m€158–272Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
16h 42m€382–505Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane STN - BLQ
7h 11m€126–314Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LHR - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 29m€181–473Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BHX - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 3m€107–262Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LTN - BLQ
7h 4m€141–359Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LGW - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 40m€128–323Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
8h 25m€174–558Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Bolognabus
31h 34m€188–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bolognacar
17h 45m€276–461
Gloucester to Bologna by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Piazza Malpighi via Arle Court Tpt Hub, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti and Casalecchio Casa Conoscenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Gloucester and Bologna is 1374 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Bologna without a car is to train and bus via Turin which takes 22h 6m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Gloucester to Bologna, including transfers.
Gloucester to Bologna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Gloucester to Bologna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bologna is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 12:47 AM in Gloucester and 1:47 AM in Bologna.
Book your Gloucester to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Piazza Malpighi via Arle Court Tpt Hub, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti, Casalecchio Bixio, and Casalecchio Casa Conoscenza in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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