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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to Sicily by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    9h 4m
    €123–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LPL - CTA
    11h 30m
    €119–288

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambérytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 52m
    €411–755

  4. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Oulx Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 36m
    €465–887

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 1h
    €209–412

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    9h 42m
    €120–291

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    13h 59m
    €121–403

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    10h 30m
    €173–380

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    9h 50m
    €130–307

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    10h 58m
    €185–385

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MAN - CIY
    11h 40m
    €145–366

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    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 Genoabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    €312–531

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo-Via Libertàbus bus
    2d 7h

Holyhead to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Sicily. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Catania via Domenico Tempio 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Palermo-Via Libertà via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Chambéry, Chambéry - Bus Station, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Port of Genoa, Port Of Palermo, and Palermo - Via Roma in around 40h 52m.

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