There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
8h 28m€74–212Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
32h 46m€530–1,019Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
42h 16m€525–909Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
46h 3m€540–894Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
7h 4m€79–237Fly Aberdeen Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ABZ - PMO
9h 51m€109–504Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane INV - PMO
9h€99–315Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DND - PMO
14h 8m€105–479Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EDI - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
10h 52m€97–311Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
9h 52m€87–198Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
2d 3h€287–575Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
2d 6h€379–682
Scotland to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €200 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Scotland and Palermo is 2394 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 32h 46m and costs €500 - €1100.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Scotland to Palermo, including transfers.
Scotland to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Palermo is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €1100 and takes 32h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 3:03 PM in Scotland and 4:03 PM in Palermo.
Scotland to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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