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There are 13 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)planeATH - EXT
    10h 11m
    £201–393

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 41m
    £50–253

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    41h 57m
    £116–261

  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 Exetercar
    32h 16m

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 38m
    £138–405

  6. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 46m
    £114–428

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeATH - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 12m
    £121–364

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 21m
    £123–362

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 19m
    £118–401

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus100 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    43h 35m
    £111–170

  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 Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    2d 5h

  12. Train, Bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain
    2d 20h
    £235–599

  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 Exetercar
    33h 20m
    £555–801

Athens to Exeter by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Exeter, England?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Bampfylde Street via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 43h 35m.

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