There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Sicily by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CWL - CTA
8h 55m€132–245Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRS - PMO
7h 14m€88–236Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
44h 18m€568–957Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRS - CTA
7h 3m€114–294Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LHR - PMO
7h 59m€165–464Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LGW - CTA
8h 49m€158–328Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane STN - TPS
9h 28m€161–739Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BRS - CIY
11h 2m€121–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
44h 27m€495–780Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
47h 16m€324–620Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus
2d 3h€255–445
Cardiff to Sicily by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Palermo via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cardiff and Sicily is 2143 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sicily without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 44h 18m and costs €550 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cardiff to Sicily, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sicily bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €450 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cardiff to Sicily bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Sicily is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 4:47 PM in Cardiff and 5:47 PM in Sicily.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sicily, Italy?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Palermo Notarbartolo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo, and Palermo Centrale in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €310–430
- Website
- Onebus
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