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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
    €121–314

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    €115–298

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Karlsruhe

    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 train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    44h 54m
    €493–895

  4. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan to Napolibus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €518–1,007

  5. 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
    €128–325

  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
    €118–289

  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 27m
    €127–296

  8. 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
    11h 45m
    €119–401

  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 44m
    €175–469

  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 37m
    €216–603

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    2d 2h
    €332–631

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 4h

  13. 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
    €322–546

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest 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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, Genoa, Port of Genoa, Port Of Palermo, and Palermo - Via Roma in around 44h 54m.

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