There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Palermo by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
9h 16m€92–243Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d 6h€318–627Fly Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane PIK - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
23h 22m€96–337Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
8h 50m€109–294Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- 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
12h 47m€122–698Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 8h€388–562
Ayr to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Palermo via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Ayr and Palermo is 2447 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Palermo without a car is to bus via Milan which takes 2 days 6h and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Ayr to Palermo, including transfers.
Ayr to Palermo bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Palermo bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 5:40 PM in Ayr and 6:40 PM in Palermo.
There are 6323+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Palermo via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Barcelona, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Barcelona, Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Barcelona, Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Trapani Airport via Palma Mallorca, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
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
- €80–290
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
- €80–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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