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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CWL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 58m
    €118–375

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 48m
    €91–244

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    34h 50m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    43h 47m
    €161–382

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 34m
    €141–427

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 35m
    €146–367

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 49m
    €128–285

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    11h 20m
    €148–357

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 25m
    €200–624

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 19m
    €147–411

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    42h 36m
    €433–911

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano to Messinabus bus
    46h 8m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Messina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 43h 47m.

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