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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Paignton by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ATH - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    11h 25m
    £173–396

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 44m
    £118–258

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    42h 57m
    £183–279

  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 Paigntoncar car
    32h 31m

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 30m
    £171–410

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    11h 28m
    £148–380

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    11h 16m
    £158–384

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    11h 20m
    £162–407

  9. 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    14h 31m
    £158–439

  10. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain train
    12h 51m
    £196–396

  11. 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 Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    2d 6h

  12. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    2d 12h
    £231–375

  13. 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 Paigntoncar car
    33h 40m
    £529–798

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Paignton. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Paignton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Paignton via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 42h 57m.

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