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How to get fromGlasgow to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 24m
    €94–296

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 48m
    €84–203

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    27h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    40h 47m
    €475–803

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 10m
    €106–267

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 19m
    €106–334

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 14m
    €146–353

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane GLA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 10m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 1h
    €331–527

  10. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    €241–415

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 1h.

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