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There are 13 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)planeATH - CWL
    9h 49m
    £107–265

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 24m
    £51–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    41h 23m
    £108–211

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    31h 58m

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 46m
    £112–278

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 13m
    £123–396

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 23m
    £124–438

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 56m
    £113–367

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 54m
    £103–421

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 18m
    £130–329

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 4h

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    2d 8h
    £141–204

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    33h 2m
    £556–806

Athens to Cardiff by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Ryanair, and two 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 Kingsway GD via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 8h.

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