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

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

    best
    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 6m
    €156–444

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    €100–228

  3. 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 / ...
    34h 54m

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    38h 11m
    €249–454

  5. 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 16m
    €122–270

  6. 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 8m
    €112–302

  7. 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
    9h 55m
    €141–411

  8. 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
    10h 54m
    €148–438

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 30m
    €146–718

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    42h
    €284–404

  11. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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 bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    45h 4m
    €209–379

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

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

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