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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    11h 55m
    €84–282

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    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 32m
    €72–249

  3. 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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 9m
    €384–1,172

  4. 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 57m
    €265–935

  5. Bus via Milan

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 1h
    €133–352

  6. 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
    9h 32m
    €80–222

  7. 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 48m
    €90–194

  8. 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 8m
    €131–548

  9. 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 21m
    €128–472

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 11m
    €132–545

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    2d 3h

Preston to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest 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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 9m. 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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