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How to get fromCardiff to Palermoby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Palermo by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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 19m
    €95–249

  2. 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 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
    39h 7m
    €461–1,038

  3. 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
    47h 57m
    €183–428

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CWL - PMO
    13h 23m
    €96–297

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    8h 36m
    €179–491

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    9h 44m
    €155–351

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 30m
    €139–366

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    9h 21m
    €164–313

  9. Bus via Alcamo

    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, Autostazione Lampugnano to Alcamo SP55bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to PALERMO via Sciuti Liberta'bus bus
    2d 3h

  10. 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
    €277–492

Cardiff to Palermo by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

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 47h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.

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