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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Palermo by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 53m
    €95–313

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BOH - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h
    €70–274

  3. Car ferry, bus, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 36m
    €477–944

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    46h 39m
    €191–344

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 16m
    €121–590

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 50m
    €111–378

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 37m
    €127–339

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 8m
    €134–320

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 4m
    €463–979

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 32m
    €370–555

Bournemouth to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Palermo. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bournemouth to Palermo Centrale via Poole, St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Malo, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Nantes, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 39h 36m.

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