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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    10h 41m
    €253–455

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 26m
    €81–320

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 49m
    €142–315

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 9m

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 35m
    €171–424

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    11h 38m
    €139–434

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    11h 13m
    €156–421

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    14h 9m
    €146–479

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    2d 1h

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €200–420

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 19h
    €268–520

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    34h 18m
    €610–954

Barnstaple to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Athens Larissis Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 1h.

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