There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Catania by plane, train, bus, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
7h 27m€84–265Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PIK - CTA
7h 58m€72–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
41h 16m€518–848Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
44h 5m€583–1,116Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
6h 51m€74–182Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
2d 2h€341–526Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- 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 bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
2d 4h€245–419
Glasgow to Catania by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Catania is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Catania is to bus and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Catania station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Catania. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Catania Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Glasgow and Catania is 2524 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Catania without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 16m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Glasgow to Catania, including transfers.
Glasgow to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Catania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €1200 and takes 44h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €340 - €550 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Catania, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Catania Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Palma Mallorca, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €270–370
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Catania is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 8:23 AM in Glasgow and 9:23 AM in Catania.
Glasgow to Catania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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