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

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

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ATH - EXT
    9h 39m
    £120–321

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 35m
    £110–241

  3. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Nurembergbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2d 2h

  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 Exetercar car
    32h 29m
    £634–870

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 38m
    £169–413

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 28m
    £140–328

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ATH - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 41m
    £150–285

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 28m
    £158–358

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2d 2h

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2d 2h
    £255–357

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    2d 9h
    £166–236

  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 Exetercar car
    33h 33m
    £547–832

Athens to Exeter by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Exeter, England?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bampfylde Street via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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