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There are 12 ways to get from Palermo to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or train

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  1. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TPS - EDI
    10h 41m
    £90–498

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PMO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 39m
    £73–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    30h 26m
    £492–801

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 24m
    £517–745

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CTA - EDI
    9h 1m
    £80–183

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PMO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 39m
    £84–289

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane PMO - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 14m
    £121–426

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PMO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 59m
    £113–264

  9. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane TPS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 15m
    £105–278

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 48m
    £657–1,056

  11. Bus, train via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    6. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 2h
    £472–760

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    £319–485

Palermo to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 30h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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