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

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There are 14 ways to get from Athens to Wales 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
    9h 23m
    £106–191

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    11h 22m
    £80–200

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 1h

  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 Cardiffcar car
    32h 12m
    £631–867

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 57m
    £93–198

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 54m
    £154–383

  7. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    9h 43m
    £81–180

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 50m
    £125–303

  9. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 44m
    £138–329

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 36m
    £136–350

  11. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 2h
    £245–337

  12. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    2d 2h

  13. Bus via Prague

    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 London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 8h
    £164–226

  14. 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 Cardiffcar car
    33h 16m
    £543–829

Athens to Wales by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Wales?

Ryanair, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kingsway GR via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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