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 - €240 and takes 42h 40m.

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 13m and costs €120 - €270.

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 40m and costs €110 - €240.

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

It takes approximately 10h 13m 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 10:46 PM in Aberystwyth and 12:46 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12394+ hotels available in Athens.

Aberystwyth to Athens - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 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 International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BHX - ATH
10h 13m
€122–261
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MAN - ATH
11h 27m
€112–332
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
42h 40m
€115–237
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
33h 57m
Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LHR - ATH
11h 58m
€133–487
Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CWL - ATH
14h 33m
€186–497
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
3. Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
4. Take the train from Kettering to Luton
5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LTN - ATH
12h 46m
€128–490
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
4. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
2d 1h
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 10h
€167–247
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
35h 5m
€618–965

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

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4h 52mAverage Duration

€77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,800.7 km
Duration: 10h 13m

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 Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, 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 40m.

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