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How to get fromHolyhead to Sicilyby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Holyhead to Sicily by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or 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
    8h 57m
    €118–269

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    10h 13m
    €92–264

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 1m
    €437–757

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 4m
    €507–786

  5. 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 33m
    €107–320

  6. 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
    11h 55m
    €97–278

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LPL - CTA
    12h 1m
    €98–286

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    9h 24m
    €123–280

  9. 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 35m
    €170–441

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    10h 26m
    €200–481

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    43h 58m
    €461–733

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 40m
    €512–759

Holyhead to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Palermo Notarbartolo via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 41h 1m.

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