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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Palermo by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 48m
    €103–316

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BOH - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 5m
    €65–214

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 28m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    46h 56m
    €380–776

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 12m
    €142–320

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 53m
    €125–306

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 39m
    €146–417

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRS - PMO
    9h 21m
    €124–272

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 1m
    €145–321

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    46h 44m
    €235–448

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 43m

Bournemouth to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Palermo. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Palermo Centrale via London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 46h 28m.

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