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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Messina by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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 29m
    €121–305

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

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    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
    14h 18m
    €89–274

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    32h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    42h 11m

  5. 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 31m
    €133–278

  6. 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 26m
    €166–356

  7. 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
    10h 59m
    €168–433

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 57m
    €112–279

  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
    11h 55m
    €190–510

  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
    12h 59m
    €182–540

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    46h 22m
    €239–480

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Messina Main Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 46h 22m.

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