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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Edinburgh by plane, car ferry, train, bus, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMO - EDI
    7h
    £68–155

  2. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TPS - EDI
    10h 1m
    £61–178

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h
    £534–882

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 24m

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Tarvisio Boscoverdetrain train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    46h 53m
    £445–865

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PMO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 38m
    £75–220

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CTA - EDI
    9h 1m
    £70–164

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane PMO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 53m
    £86–378

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 4h
    £319–604

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

Palermo to Edinburgh by bus, foot, train, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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