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How to get fromBologna to Birminghamby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bologna to Birmingham by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane VRN - BHX
    5h 55m
    £67–186

  2. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PSA - BHX
    6h 54m
    £56–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 10m
    £272–489

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    23h 14m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    16h 58m
    £326–423

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 46m
    £110–343

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BLQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £77–220

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 50m
    £89–260

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 24m
    £129–396

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BLQ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 52m
    £94–295

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 56m
    £122–452

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    28h 4m
    £100–166

  13. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    29h 30m
    £125–196

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    17h 53m
    £234–387

Bologna to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Birmingham New Street via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 4m.

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