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There are 11 ways to get from Central London to Sicily by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    7h 3m
    €119–249

  2. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    7h 25m
    €72–334

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 30m
    €429–649

  4. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    37h 36m
    €358–619

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    7h 3m
    €78–213

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    6h 44m
    €98–243

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    6h 24m
    €80–302

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    7h 56m
    €117–692

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    6h 20m
    €88–320

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    40h 39m
    €407–645

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 35m
    €329–531

Central London to Sicily by subway, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Sicily, Italy?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Piazza Boiardo via Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 46h 35m.

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