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There are 12 ways to get from England to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 58m
    €91–301

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €68–202

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 52m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    39h 44m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 49m
    €74–252

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 22m
    €76–318

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 18m
    €74–211

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 33m
    €135–469

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 43m
    €85–244

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 42m
    €102–325

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Gare de l'Est to Chessy Nord - Quai Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 38m
    €474–797

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Messina via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 44m.

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