There are 12 ways to get from Bury to Florence by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Manchester to Florence
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Florence (FLR)
Cheapest option
Fly Manchester to Pisa, train
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Pisa (PSA)
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
10 alternative options
Fly Manchester to Bologna, train
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Train to Liverpool, fly to Florence
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Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
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Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Florence (FLR)
Fly Manchester to Venice, train
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Venice (VCE)
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
Train to London City, fly to Florence
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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Florence (FLR)
Fly Manchester to Verona, train
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Verona (VRN)
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Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Manchester to Paris
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Bus
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Take the bus from Manchester to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Florence
Bus, night train
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Take the bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to London Victoria Coach Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
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Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Firenze S.M.N.
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Bury to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florence
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Bury to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Florence
Bury to Florence by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Florence is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 34h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Bury to Florence is to fly and train which costs £40 - £250 and takes 6h 35m.
The distance between Bury and Florence is 1472 km.
The best way to get from Bury to Florence without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 36m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bury to Florence, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bury to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs £110 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 34h 12m.
There is no direct flight from Manchester Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Florence is 1h ahead of Bury. It is currently 10:47 in Bury and 11:47 in Florence.
British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and six other airlines offer flights from Manchester Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 4516+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at €100 per night.
- Distance: 1472 km
- Duration: 7h 53m
What companies run services between Bury, England and Florence, Italy?
Air France, KLM and 12 other airlines fly from Bury to Florence hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury to Florence via Printworks, Manchester, Paris, Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Florence, and Villa Costanza in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €750
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €750
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €750
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €750
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €950
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €1000
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from London City to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1600
Flights from Manchester to Verona via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €950
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from Manchester to Pisa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €490
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €800
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from London City to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €850
Flights from Manchester to Verona via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €480
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €700
Flights from Manchester to Pisa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270 - €800
Flights from Manchester to Venice via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from London City to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €330
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €330
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €330
Flights from Manchester to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Manchester to Pisa via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Manchester to Pisa via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €340
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €200
Flights from Manchester to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €1000
Flights from Manchester to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €700
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €1100
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €480
Flights from London City to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €700
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €480
Flights from Manchester to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €410
Flights from Manchester to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €410
Flights from Manchester to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
Flights from Manchester to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €900
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Manchester to Florence via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €550
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Liverpool to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester to Venice via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €600
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Florence via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €20 - €28
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €45 - €70
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Train from Mestre to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €20 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €26
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €20 - €29
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €100 - €115
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €27
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €8 - €23
- Off-Peak Single
- €13 - €20
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €18 - €27
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €23
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €13 - €17
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €17 - €23
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80 - €280
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €80 - €110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €210 - €280
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
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 Manchester to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
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 Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- Blablabus
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €101
- Standard Car - Premium
- €161
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