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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BRS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 50m
    €84–198

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €79–274

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    37h 1m

  4. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Rosenheim to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    40h 2m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 11m
    €113–471

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 10m
    €110–395

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 51m
    €164–460

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    42h 55m
    €97–255

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    43h 50m

  10. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    46h 7m
    €190–478

Bristol to Messina by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Messina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 42h 55m.

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