There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Scotland 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CTA - EDI
6h 33m£68–153Fly Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PMO - GLA
8h 32m£66–189Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
41h 29m£381–721Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
43h 9m£434–766Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Mons - Place Léopoldbus
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
46h 31m£444–730Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CTA - GLA
7h 55m£71–228Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane CTA - ABZ
9h 37m£102–180Fly Trapani Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TPS - EDI
9h 1m£87–302Fly Palermo Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PMO - EDI
7h£68–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
2d 6h£233–423Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2d 7h£315–491
Sicily to Scotland by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Scotland is to fly which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Scotland is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sicily and Scotland is 1553 miles.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scotland without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 41h 29m and costs £380 - £750.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Sicily to Scotland, including transfers.
Sicily to Scotland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scotland is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £310 - £500 and takes 2 days 7h.
Sicily to Scotland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Scotland is 1h behind Sicily. It is currently 11:54 PM in Sicily and 10:54 PM in Scotland.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Scotland?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Buchanan Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Palermo Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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