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How to get fromMacclesfield to Bolognaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Macclesfield to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    5h 17m
    €65–212

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 Bologna centraletrain train
    15h 27m
    €347–574

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bologna Centralebus bus
    21h 9m
    €321–520

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bolognacar car
    18h 1m
    €400–531

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €88–266

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €70–280

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    6h 58m
    €158–405

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €73–262

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 19m
    €107–269

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 5m
    €133–305

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Bolognabus bus
    25h 6m
    €260–417

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    32h 41m
    €142–249

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bolognacar car
    19h 1m
    €294–486

Macclesfield to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bologna centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 27m.

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