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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Palermo by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CWL - PMO
    13h 38m
    €86–267

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 18m
    €483–1,066

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    47h 16m
    €240–472

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 10m
    €88–228

  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 7m
    €166–459

  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 11m
    €158–489

  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
    €151–404

  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
    8h 50m
    €160–416

  9. 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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 37m

Cardiff to Palermo by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,003.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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