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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Manchester by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CTA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 36m
    £79–187

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CTA - MAN
    8h 10m
    £58–171

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    24h 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    44h 17m
    £262–377

  5. Train, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane TPS - MAN
    11h 10m
    £64–210

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CTA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 36m
    £93–279

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CTA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 57m
    £128–292

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CTA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 43m
    £134–362

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CTA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 1m
    £138–310

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PMO - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 40m
    £132–409

  11. Ferry, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    24h 27m

  12. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    47h 13m
    £191–332

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shudehill Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 44h 17m.

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