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

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

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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
    9h 40m
    £70–210

  2. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    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 56m
    £65–187

  3. 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 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 51m
    £603–1,063

  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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy 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
    38h 50m
    £414–684

  5. 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-North Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h

  6. 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
    £70–161

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMO - EDI
    7h
    £73–165

  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
    14h 52m
    £106–498

  9. 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
    £171–479

Palermo to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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 P.Garibaldi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 32h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week.

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