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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Messina by train, plane, bus, ferry, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 48m
    €120–381

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBRS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    8h 46m
    €105–237

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    37h 26m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to München OsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    40h 28m

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSTN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 40m
    €132–351

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCWL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    11h 55m
    €111–344

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLTN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 19m
    €132–327

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 47m
    €146–442

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeBRS - CIY
    3. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    20h 35m
    €135–391

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLHR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 45m
    €200–483

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    45h 15m
    €187–403

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
    46h 47m
    €123–355

  13. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    47h 15m
    €191–323

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest 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, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 46h 47m.

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