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How to get fromPalermo to Glasgowby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Glasgow by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PMO - GLA
    8h 37m
    £61–180

  2. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £53–183

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    39h 44m
    £520–920

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    45h 27m

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d
    £430–905

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £70–160

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    £67–180

  8. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    45h 28m
    £378–686

  9. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket£430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Transavia Holland, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Buchanan Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 5h.

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