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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    9h 16m
    €134–408

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBRS - PMO
    7h 11m
    €97–254

  3. Train, bus

    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 Roma Terminitrain
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    42h 14m
    €195–477

  4. Train, bus 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 Roma Terminitrain
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    45h 15m
    €230–498

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLTN - PMO
    8h 50m
    €159–334

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLHR - PMO
    8h 14m
    €188–439

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

    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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    11h 33m
    €125–392

  8. 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    11h 26m
    €137–372

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeCWL - PMO
    11h 41m
    €98–321

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus
    2d
    €130–380

  11. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    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, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    2d 1h
    €124–311

  12. Train, bus, car 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 Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    2d 2h
    €168–423

Cardiff to Palermo by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, easyJet, and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Palermo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 2d.

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