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

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

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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)plane plane PMO - EDI
    6h 59m
    £68–185

  2. 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
    31h 52m
    £499–876

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 4m
    £469–761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    £166–475

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo-Via Libertа Don Bosco to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TPS - EDI
    9h 55m
    £70–147

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    9h 43m
    £69–240

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CTA - EDI
    9h
    £75–161

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane PMO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 23m
    £105–498

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PALERMO via Sciuti Liberta' to Alcamo via Gulliverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alcamo SP55 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 7h
    £247–469

Palermo to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Ryanair and easyJet fly 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 52m.

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