There are 13 ways to get from Rome to Central London by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, 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.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
5h 29m£73–219Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
6h 39m£60–195Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
14h 59m£281–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Pont De Boistrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
23h 29m£190–274Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar
18h 41m£348–453Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FCO - LCY
7h 26m£127–378Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
6h 32m£67–253Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
6h 18m£66–179Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
7h 15m£125–409Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
7h 34m£78–225Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus N521
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
24h 21m£245–389Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 25m£118–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar
19h 37m£260–418
Rome to Central London by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Central London is to fly and train which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Central London is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Central London. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at South Ealing Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at South Ealing station via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Rome and Central London is 930 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Central London without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs £280 - £460.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rome to Central London, including transfers.
Rome to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Central London train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Central London is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £280 - £460 and takes 14h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Central London, England?
ITA Airways, British Airways, and Swiss fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to South Ealing station via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Mons - Place Léopold
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Central London is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 7:38 PM in Rome and 6:38 PM in Central London.
Rome to Central London train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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