There are 12 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 Bristol Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRS - BLQ
7h 34m€112–239Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BHX - BLQ
7h 37m€99–238Train, bus via Milan
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
22h 11m€225–359Train, bus
- 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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus
29h 4m€195–314Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar
16h 43m€414–548Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
6h 30m€150–431Train 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 12m€126–344Train 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 38m€182–483Train, 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
6h 58m€145–318Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
29h 17m€147–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus
31h 13m€208–311Drive, 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€307–503
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 €95 - €240 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Bologna station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Gloucester and Bologna is 1369 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Bologna without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 22h 11m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Gloucester to Bologna, including transfers.
Gloucester to Bologna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport 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 3:10 PM in Gloucester and 4:10 PM in Bologna.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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