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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
    10h 10m
    £134–337

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    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
    8h 27m
    £98–232

  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 Obor to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    41h 23m
    £139–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    31h 57m

  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
    9h 13m
    £158–383

  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
    10h 14m
    £136–408

  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
    9h 59m
    £130–358

  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
    10h 2m
    £138–439

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 16m
    £119–291

  10. Bus, train

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

  11. Bus

    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
    £167–278

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    33h 6m
    £516–779

Athens to Cardiff by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kingsway GR via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 13h.

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