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How to get fromSwansea to Palermoby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Palermo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CWL - PMO
    15h 3m
    €92–305

  2. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    47h 18m

  3. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRS - PMO
    8h 39m
    €108–256

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    9h 1m
    €189–486

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    10h 6m
    €182–386

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 54m
    €170–401

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    9h 45m
    €189–478

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    12h 56m
    €190–388

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d
    €264–499

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d

Swansea to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,052.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Palermo. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Palermo Centrale via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 47h 18m.

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