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How to get fromAthens to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ATH - CWL
    7h 55m
    £130–213

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 3m
    £121–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 2h
    £255–354

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    32h 8m
    £624–857

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £184–419

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £152–344

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £171–344

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 48m
    £169–360

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 2h

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 5h
    £249–603

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    2d 13h
    £178–287

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    33h 12m
    £519–789

Athens to Cardiff by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to University RE via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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