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There are 15 ways to get from Gloucester to Bologna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 31m
    €145–421

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €79–266

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    22h 11m
    €225–359

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    26h 1m
    €175–321

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    16h 42m
    €383–506

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 12m
    €126–314

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 12m
    €97–262

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    7h 46m
    €115–303

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 59m
    €141–319

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 55m
    €128–343

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 11m
    €174–588

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    29h 4m
    €195–314

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h
    €127–238

  14. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    35h 29m
    €261–397

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    17h 45m
    €276–461

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h.

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