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

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Edinburgh by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    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
    12h 20m
    £95–300

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMO - EDI
    7h
    £68–225

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    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 20m
    £249–879

  4. 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 Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova 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
    38h 53m
    £215–704

  5. 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
    £121–383

  6. Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TPS - EDI
    10h
    £85–260

  7. 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 35m
    £83–259

  8. 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
    £69–217

  9. 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 58m
    £80–295

  10. Train

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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
    32h 46m
    £286–924

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 6h

Palermo to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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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 31h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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