There are 13 ways to get from Florence to Ashford by plane, train, 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.
Recommended option
Fly Florence to London City, train
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Fly from Florence (FLR) to London City (LCY)
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Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford International
Cheapest option
Train to Pisa, fly to London Stansted, train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
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Fly from Pisa (PSA) to London Stansted (STN)
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
11 alternative options
Fly Florence to London Gatwick, train
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Fly from Florence (FLR) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train to Pisa, fly to London Heathrow, train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
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Fly from Pisa (PSA) to London Heathrow (LHR)
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train to Pisa, fly to London Gatwick, train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
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Fly from Pisa (PSA) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train to Bologna, fly to London Stansted, train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to London Stansted (STN)
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train to Bologna, fly to London Luton, train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to London Luton (LTN)
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Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
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Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Train via Turin
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
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Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Florence to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
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Take the bus from Paris to London Stratford, Montifichet Road, Stop U
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Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford International
Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
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Take the bus from Florence to Frankfurt
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Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford International
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Florence to Dunkirk
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Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
Florence to Ashford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Ashford is to bus and train which costs €80 - €160 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Ashford is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Ashford International via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Marne La Vallee Chessy and St Pancras International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Florence and Ashford is 706 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to Ashford without a car is to train which takes 14h 33m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Florence to Ashford, including transfers.
Florence to Ashford train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The quickest flight from Florence Airport to London City Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Ashford is 1h behind Florence. It is currently 5:26 PM in Florence and 4:26 PM in Ashford.
Florence to Ashford train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, arrive at Ashford International station.

- Distance: 705.6 miles
- Duration: 5h 41m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Ashford, England?
You can take a train from Florence to Ashford via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Marne La Vallee Chessy, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International in around 14h 33m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £17 - £360
Flights from Bologna to London Stansted via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £17 - £360
Flights from Bologna to London Stansted via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £17 - £360
Flights from Bologna to London Stansted via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £17 - £360
Flights from Bologna to London Stansted via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £17 - £360
Flights from Pisa to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25 - £250
Flights from Pisa to London Stansted via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £25 - £250
Flights from Pisa to London Stansted via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £25 - £250
Flights from Bologna to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £180
Flights from Bologna to London Luton via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £180

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Florence to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
Flights from Florence to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £430
Flights from Pisa to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85 - £650

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £430
Flights from Florence to London Gatwick via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £430
Flights from Florence to London Gatwick via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £430

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pisa to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £270
Flights from Pisa to London Gatwick via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £270
Flights from Pisa to London Gatwick via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £270

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £700
Flights from Pisa to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £260

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to London City via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
Flights from Pisa to London Heathrow via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170 - £4,100

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to London City via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200 - £800
Flights from Pisa to London Heathrow via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190 - £800

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Pisa to London Gatwick via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £490

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23 - £45
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £23 - £35
- 1st Class
- £30 - £45
Train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26 - £50
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £26 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £50
Train from London Victoria to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27 - £50
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £27 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £50

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £14 - £17
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £13 - £17

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- £9 - £10
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5 - £12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- £10 - £12
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25 - £50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- £45 - £49
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17 - £35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- £31 - £34
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- £9 - £13
- Base Standard
- £21 - £28
- Base Premium
- £27 - £40
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- £20 - £28
- Base Standard
- £35 - £55
- Base Premium
- £45 - £70
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28 - £85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- £28 - £40
- Base Standard
- £50 - £70
- Base Premium
- £60 - £85

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- £12 - £17
- Smart Low Cost
- £10 - £15
- Smart Flex
- £22 - £35
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17 - £50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- £19 - £27
- Smart Low Cost
- £17 - £25
- Smart Flex
- £35 - £50

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6 - £9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- £6 - £9
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16 - £23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- £16 - £23

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £23
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £11 - £17
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £15 - £23

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £60 - £70
- 1st Class
- £65 - £75

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £40 - £60
- Rail 1st Class
- £55 - £80

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £100 - £130
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £180

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Florence to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26 - £35
- Website
- Blablabus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Stratford, Montifichet Road, Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21 - £26
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80 - £140
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- £84
- Standard Car - Premium
- £134
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