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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    11h 15m
    €128–303

  2. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 41m
    €159–257

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    34h 3m

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    12h 7m
    €214–493

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    10h 23m
    €128–287

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    12h 14m
    €186–432

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    14h 29m
    €267–600

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    12h 52m
    €167–492

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane LGW - KLX
    5. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    15h 51m
    €255–672

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h

  11. Train, bus via Košice

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus bus
    2d 14h
    €240–472

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    35h 17m
    €590–965

Aberystwyth to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Shrewsbury, take the train to Wilmslow, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Athens via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 42h 41m.

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