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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeGLA - PMO
    8h 24m
    €94–262

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    32h 36m
    €385–1,240

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    40h 21m
    €266–993

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    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 4h
    €136–368

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeEDI - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle
    11h 5m
    €107–312

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeNCL - PMO
    8h 27m
    €96–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    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 6h
    €148–413

Scotland to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet, 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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 36m.

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