There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Palermo by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAN - PMO
7h 39m€70–231Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
37h 45m€518–934Train, bus via Rome
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus
41h 56m€416–730Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
43h 29m€542–1,119Train to Liverpool, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LPL - PMO
9h 7m€81–342Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MAN - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h 51m€78–234Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
10h 9m€83–223Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STN - PMO
9h€148–430Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LGW - PMO
8h 47m€168–516Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LHR - PMO
8h 52m€170–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
43h 39m
Preston to Palermo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Preston and Palermo is 2155 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Palermo without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 37h 45m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Preston to Palermo, including transfers.
Preston to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 6:45 PM in Preston and 7:45 PM in Palermo.
Preston to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Preston to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
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, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 43h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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