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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Palermo by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 28m
    €82–250

  2. Train, bus via Salerno

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    45h 13m
    €371–664

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    11h 11m
    €117–656

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 3m
    €559–928

  5. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    2d
    €425–793

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d 4h
    €271–479

  7. 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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 6h
    €385–590

Glasgow to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 6h.

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