Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Bologna will cost around £ 109 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 79.
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Fastest Journey
1d 30 m
Average
1d 4 h 4 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
1153 km
Of the 5 buses that leave London for Bologna every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 1153 km distance in an average of 1d 4 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1d 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 1d 6 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 715 miles (1153 km) | |
Average coach duration | 27 h | |
Average coach ticket price | £167 (€188) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | Flixbus or Eurolines France |
Coaches from London to Bologna cover the 715 miles (1153 km) long trip taking on average 27 h with our travel partners like Flixbus or Eurolines France. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £115, but the average price of coach tickets is £167. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
Find the best coaches to Bologna from London with Omio's travel partners FlixBus from £115. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
These are FlixBus 's ticket policies for COVID-19 for the coach between London and Bologna:
Travelling by coach from London to Bologna takes at least 25 hours with some journeys taking up to 48 hours and two nights en route. All services involve at least one connection with timetables varying throughout the week. Coaches depart from London Victoria Coach Station with both Flixbus and Eurolines services terminating at Bologna Central Bus Station next to the Piazza XX Settembre.
Coaches from London to Bologna are operated by Flixbus and Eurolines. Eurolines is the European wing of National Express Coaches while Flixbus is German owned and operates in Europe and the USA. Both provide comfortable and modern coaches with reclining seats, toilets, WiFi access and plug outlets.
There are between one and two Eurolines departures a day and up to four Flixbus departures a day with a timetable that varies throughout the week. On most days, the first coach leaves in the early morning while the last departure from London is late at night.
Departure coach station: Coaches to Bologna from London all depart from London Victoria Coach Station, which is adjacent to Victoria Railway Station in the centre of London. Its transport links include local buses (with some night routes) as well as local, regional, intercity and underground trains. Among the coach station's facilities are a taxi rank, car parking, WiFi, ATMs, currency exchange, toilets, food kiosks and a cafe.
Arrival coach station: All coach services from London to Bologna terminate at Bologna Central Coach Station located near Piazza XX Settembre and approximately 20 minutes' walk from the city's cultural and historic attractions. The city's main railway station is close to the bus terminal, which is also served by local buses and taxis. Station facilities include car parking.
Travel by coach between London, United Kingdom and Bologna, Italy is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Entry Requirements:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 23/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach between London and Bologna closer to your date of departure here.
The current restriction level for your return trip by coach from Bologna to London is: Fully open
Reentry to United Kingdom is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
What are the entry requirements?
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last verified on 24/05/2022. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your Bologna to London coach here.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from London Victoria and travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre and need to travel approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the coach station to the city centre in Bologna.
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