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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Sicily by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 56m
    €127–302

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    6h 56m
    €82–187

  3. 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 10m
    €415–758

  4. 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 car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 50m
    €475–767

  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 12m
    €121–285

  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
    €111–274

  7. 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 25m
    €150–275

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 27m
    €150–393

  9. 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
    €110–307

  10. 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 27m
    €110–260

  11. 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 59m

  12. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    €284–541

Leicester to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Sicily. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 10m.

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