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 - €200 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 17m and costs €100 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Aberystwyth and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sarn Odeon, Birmingham, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

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 - €200.

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

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

Where do I catch the Aberystwyth to Athens bus from?

Aberystwyth to Athens bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.

Where does the Aberystwyth to Athens bus arrive?

Aberystwyth to Athens bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.

What is the time difference between Aberystwyth and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 11:17 AM in Aberystwyth and 1:17 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12293+ 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 International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BHX - ATH
10h 17m
€103–237
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 26m
€102–351
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
€116–197
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
34h 3m
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 26m
€191–433
Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to London Euston
4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LHR - ATH
12h 21m
€147–554
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to London Euston
4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LTN - ATH
12h 26m
€120–537
Bus
1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Obor
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
2d
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
€168–207
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 12m
€617–964

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

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4h 52mAverage Duration

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

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

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sarn Odeon, Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 2d.

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