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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CWL - PMO
    11h 23m
    €103–372

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 18m
    €61–183

  3. Train, car ferry via Milan

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 59m
    €264–704

  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 Palermobus bus
    2d
    €100–244

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    8h 45m
    €100–278

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 19m
    €124–379

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 56m
    €129–414

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 33m
    €130–459

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 29m
    €126–309

  10. Train, car 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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    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
    40h 41m
    €294–744

  11. Bus via Bologna

    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 Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertàbus bus
    2d 3h

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    €192–414

Cardiff to Palermo by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Palermo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d.

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