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

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    6h 40m
    €107–319

  2. Train, bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    41h 52m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 35m
    €690–1,013

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 8m
    €202–443

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 11m
    €175–382

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 1m
    €178–368

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 51m
    €182–385

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    9h 40m
    €203–336

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    47h 5m

  10. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €280–397

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €215–331

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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
    32h 44m
    €565–931

Bristol to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 10h.

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