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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Sicily by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    7h 3m
    €73–213

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    7h 56m
    €57–202

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    39h 45m
    €412–753

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 46m
    €476–793

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 48m
    €67–224

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    8h 36m
    €92–281

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LPL - CTA
    9h 27m
    €96–275

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    8h 37m
    €126–336

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 12m
    €120–457

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    42h 49m
    €437–739

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    44h 19m
    €473–745

Preston to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,284 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Sicily. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Preston to Palermo Notarbartolo via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 39h 45m.

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