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How to get fromPreston to PalermoBy train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 48m
    €75–241

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 40m
    €502–945

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 47m
    €461–818

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    43h 36m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 51m
    €103–324

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    9h 29m
    €76–250

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 9m
    €88–268

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 10m
    €129–383

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    9h 1m
    €175–508

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    9h 9m
    €152–362

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 3h
    €177–404

Preston to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€502Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Palermo via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 3h.

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