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How to get fromBirmingham to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    5h 55m
    €62–211

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    6h 36m
    €61–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 52m
    €386–726

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 53m
    €460–766

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    7h 40m
    €95–255

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    7h 44m
    €110–309

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 19m
    €104–430

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    7h 44m
    €125–368

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d
    €243–438

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 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 1h
    €348–498

Birmingham to Sicily by bus and train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Sicily, Italy?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 1h.

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