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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £77–209

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BLQ - CWL
    7h 48m
    £62–244

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 24m
    £178–447

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 16m
    £242–444

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 27m

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £140–392

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £81–250

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £127–337

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £154–500

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VRN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £75–274

  11. Bus, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 57m
    £161–289

  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 Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 59m
    £112–159

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 30m
    £241–352

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to University RE via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop and London Victoria in around 30h 59m.

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