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How to get fromPalermo to Edinburghby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Edinburgh by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePMO - EDI
    6h 57m
    £68–145

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma TerminitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    31h 30m
    £271–919

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    38h 45m
    £287–783

  4. Bus via Parma

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus
    2. Take the bus from Parma to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2d
    £137–302

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planePMO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 16m
    £95–310

  6. Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeTPS - EDI
    12h 37m
    £90–250

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

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCTA - EDI
    8h 58m
    £70–187

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma TerminitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano P.GaribalditrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    32h 51m
    £293–979

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to North St David Streetbus831
    2d 8h
    £126–343

Palermo to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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 31h 30m.

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