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How to get fromCardiff to Sicilyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Sicily by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CWL - CTA
    8h 38m
    €131–253

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 2m
    €96–252

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 7m
    €606–993

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

    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 3m
    €164–444

  5. 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
    8h 51m
    €145–411

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 36m
    €522–800

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    47h 16m
    €287–519

  8. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    2d 3h
    €269–428

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Palermo Notarbartolo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo, and Palermo Centrale in around 2d 3h.

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