What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Athens is to train and fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 7h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €110 - €280.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Athens via London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.

How far is it from Cardiff to Athens?

The distance between Cardiff and Athens is 2656 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 41h 37m and costs €120 - €250.

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Athens?

It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Cardiff to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Athens bus from?

Cardiff to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.

Bus or fly from Cardiff to Athens?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €220 and takes 2 days 7h.

Where does the Cardiff to Athens bus arrive?

Cardiff to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:43 AM in Cardiff and 2:43 AM in Athens.

How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Athens?

Book your Cardiff to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12398+ hotels available in Athens.

Cardiff to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Cardiff Airport
best
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CWL - ATH
10h 1m
€144–367
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BRS - ATH
7h 52m
€117–274
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
41h 37m
€127–244
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
32h 8m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LHR - ATH
8h 40m
€134–432
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LGW - ATH
9h 49m
€126–492
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LTN - ATH
9h 30m
€122–430
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MAN - ATH
10h 53m
€147–392
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
2d
Bus
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 7h
€163–214
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
33h 16m
€600–938

Cardiff to Athens by bus

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2d 7hAverage Duration

€163Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,656.4 km
Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Athens, Greece?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Athens via London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 7h.

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