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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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 24m
    €106–300

  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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 51m
    €69–208

  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 28m
    €385–743

  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
    €227–327

  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
    €460–618

  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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 6m
    €101–324

  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 Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 44m
    €73–205

  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 24m
    €77–305

  9. 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 19m
    €97–282

  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 58m

  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 59m
    €392–745

  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
    €167–289

  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 32m
    €353–573

London City Airport (LCY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 59m.

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