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There are 12 ways to get from England to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or busferry

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

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    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 46m
    €74–223

  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 44m
    €63–203

  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 37m

  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
    40h 14m
    €130–315

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

    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
    €76–322

  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 23m
    €75–242

  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
    €74–220

  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
    €130–503

  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
    9h 1m
    €78–208

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 8m
    €91–281

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    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
    31h 5m
    €370–769

  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

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest 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 40h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Messina Centrale via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 31h 5m.

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