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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Palermo by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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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 33m
    €76–210

  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 38m
    €426–953

  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
    €447–826

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    47h 43m
    €237–494

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    8h 49m
    €93–298

  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
    10h 32m
    €92–340

  7. 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 8m
    €120–432

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    10h 42m
    €108–301

  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
    €161–566

  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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 59m
    €114–389

  11. Train, train to Luton 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    9h 7m
    €134–456

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 1h
    €160–353

Preston to Palermo by train, foot, subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Palermo via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 1h.

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