There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
7h 52m€88–270Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
8h 23m€77–221Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
41h 51m€444–853Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
42h 54m€514–892Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
46h 24m€519–855Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
6h 44m€80–185Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
6h 55m€79–236Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EDI - TPS
9h 37m€94–304Fly Glasgow Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane GLA - CIY
14h 30m€95–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 5h€274–486Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
2d 7h€382–573
Scotland to Sicily by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Sicily is to fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Scotland and Sicily is 2529 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sicily without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 41h 51m and costs €440 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Scotland to Sicily, including transfers.
Scotland to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €380 - €600 and takes 2 days 7h.
Scotland to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sicily is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 9:16 AM in Scotland and 10:16 AM in Sicily.
What companies run services between Scotland and Sicily, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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