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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Messina by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 41m
    €100–267

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    35h 22m

  3. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 29m
    €113–288

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 38m
    €112–353

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 21m
    €133–343

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 25m
    €124–441

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 29m
    €128–426

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 33m
    €167–445

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 43m
    €153–418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    42h 34m
    €307–445

  11. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    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 bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    45h 8m
    €208–360

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 42h 34m.

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