There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane ATH - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 56m£168–408Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ATH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 27m£122–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
43h 51m£187–292Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar
32h 41mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ATH - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 20m£175–418Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ATH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 19m£157–398Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ATH - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 6m£162–392Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ATH - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 10m£166–415Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ATH - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
15h 14m£162–442Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
2d 5hBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
2d 13h£235–393Train, Bus via Munich
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
2d 22h£278–483Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Barnstaplecar
33h 50m£520–792
Athens to Barnstaple by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Barnstaple is to fly and train which costs £120 - £280 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Barnstaple is to fly and train which takes 10h 27m and costs £120 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bus Station via Tirana, Hobart Corner, North Finchley Bus Station, Harrow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Athens and Barnstaple is 1677 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Barnstaple without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 51m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Athens to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Athens to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Barnstaple is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 6:56 PM in Athens and 4:56 PM in Barnstaple.
There are 2270+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Athens to Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, North Finchley Bus Station, Harrow Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Athens International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–480
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dusseldorf, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Thessaloniki, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bristol Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Athens International Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Luton Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road London
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £79
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Larissa to München
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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