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

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LCY - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 4m
    €101–310

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 44m
    €73–205

  3. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    20h 27m
    €373–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus
    34h 14m
    €225–321

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 31m
    €458–606

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 51m
    €74–208

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LHR - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 58m
    €123–332

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane STN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    9h 29m
    €76–346

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 10m
    €129–351

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LGW - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 24m
    €101–272

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    22h 3m
    €385–699

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    22h 38m

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    38h 10m
    €153–261

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 32m
    €353–563

London to Matera by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between London, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Matera via Luxembourg Park&Drive and Sibari in around 34h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Matera Sud via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale, and Altamura in around 22h 3m.

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