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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMAN - CTA
    7h 3m
    €75–190

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    40h 51m
    €353–1,143

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    47h 42m
    €229–891

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    2d
    €185–522

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMAN - PMO
    7h 46m
    €82–212

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeMAN - TPS
    7h 56m
    €82–179

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLPL - CTA
    9h 10m
    €90–202

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    8h 26m
    €124–457

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    9h 20m
    €130–554

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeMAN - CIY
    9h 46m
    €107–368

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSTN - CTA
    8h 47m
    €133–452

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
    2d 2h
    €134–297

Preston to Sicily by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Preston to Palermo Notarbartolo via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 40h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Piazza Boiardo via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 2h.

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