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How to get fromLeicester to Sicilyby bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Sicily by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    6h 57m
    €61–216

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 8m
    €399–697

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 10m
    €479–741

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    7h 59m
    €113–267

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 20m
    €107–388

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    7h
    €108–295

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    7h 22m
    €92–246

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    7h 20m
    €136–364

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    8h 28m
    €107–261

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    42h 55m
    €466–689

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d
    €240–434

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Sicily. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Palermo Notarbartolo via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 38h 8m.

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