There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
8h 20m€77–211Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PIK - PMO
8h 52m€75–254Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
42h 5m€503–886Train
- 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 Palermo Centraletrain Ic
45h 38m€598–1,176Train, 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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
45h 53m€539–890Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
7h 24m€77–218Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EDI - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
11h 21m€90–312Bus, ferry
- 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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
2d 3h€268–553Bus
- 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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
2d 6h€379–675
Glasgow to Palermo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Palermo is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Palermo is to bus and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Palermo is 2403 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Palermo without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 42h 5m and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Glasgow to Palermo, including transfers.
Glasgow to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Palermo is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1200 and takes 45h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 45h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Palermo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 2:33 AM in Glasgow and 3:33 AM in Palermo.
Glasgow to Palermo train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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