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How to get fromMessina to Ulsterby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ulster by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane CTA - CFN
    19h 26m
    €131–424

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CTA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    10h 18m
    €74–218

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    5. Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 16h

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PMO - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    12h 5m
    €84–268

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CTA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 35m
    €120–309

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CTA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    14h 16m
    €102–230

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CTA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    14h 32m
    €78–203

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    €140–477

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Ulster. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to Gweedore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Letterkenny Bus Station via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Padova, Padova, Rădăuți, Dublin, Broombridge, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 3d 16h.

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