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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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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)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 21m
    €82–250

  2. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    45h 23m
    €470–843

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 27m
    €107–621

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCL - PMO
    8h 23m
    €100–346

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 47m
    €92–208

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 48m
    €559–929

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d 4h
    €277–496

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 6h
    €385–596

Scotland to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 6h.

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