What is the cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Athens is to train and bus via Bucharest which costs €110 - €210 and takes 42h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Athens is to train and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs €100 - €260.

How far is it from Aberystwyth to Athens?

The distance between Aberystwyth and Athens is 2801 km.

How do I travel from Aberystwyth to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 42h 43m and costs €110 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Aberystwyth to Athens?

It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Aberystwyth to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Aberystwyth and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 6:10 PM in Aberystwyth and 8:10 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12233+ hotels available in Athens.

Aberystwyth to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, 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.

Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHX - ATH
10h 17m
€104–255
Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
11h 50m
€92–379
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
42h 43m
€117–206
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
34h 9m
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
11h 10m
€93–349
Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
12h 1m
€140–412
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
12h 2m
€108–405
Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CWL - ATH
14h 34m
€177–459
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
4. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 1h
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 10h
€169–216
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
35h 18m
€618–965

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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4h 52mAverage Duration

€45Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,801 km
Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Athens. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Athens via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 42h 43m.

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