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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Palermo by bus, plane, train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    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
    7h 24m
    €77–248

  2. Train, car 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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 12m
    €634–1,121

  3. Train

    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 Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    45h 41m
    €618–1,156

  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 Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 12m
    €520–862

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    10h 56m
    €105–622

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 2m
    €95–291

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 15m
    €77–211

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 21m
    €90–208

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    11h 26m
    €127–272

  10. 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 3h
    €256–452

  11. 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
    €382–588

Glasgow to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

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 41m. Alternatively, easyJet, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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