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There are 13 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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 18m
    €101–250

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 51m
    €69–228

  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 35m
    €396–735

  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
    €229–328

  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 33m
    €500–669

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LHR - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 1m
    €101–344

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

    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 Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 39m
    €78–215

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LCY - 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
    10h 42m
    €114–310

  9. 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 25m
    €77–308

  10. 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
    21h 13m

  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
    21h 56m
    €403–724

  12. 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
    €178–312

  13. 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 33m
    €393–623

London to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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 21h 56m.

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