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How to get fromCardiff to Palermoby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Palermo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRS - PMO
    7h 24m
    €90–293

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Salernobus bus
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 36m
    €337–543

  3. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CWL - PMO
    14h 11m
    €90–294

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    9h 16m
    €144–452

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 9m
    €140–467

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 56m
    €150–352

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 23m
    €169–444

  8. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    45h 57m
    €381–662

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    47h 9m
    €210–390

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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
    €354–507

Cardiff to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration47h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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