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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Greece is to train and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 31m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Greece is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €100 - €250.

How far is it from Cardiff to Greece?

The distance between Cardiff and Greece is 2386 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Greece 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 Greece?

It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Cardiff to Greece, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Cardiff to Greece?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Greece is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs €130 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 2 days 11h.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Greece?

Greece is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:31 AM in Cardiff and 11:31 AM in Greece.

Where can I stay near Greece?

There are 4513+ hotels available in Greece.

Cardiff to Greece - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Greece 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 Cardiff Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)CWL - SKG
12h 11m
€137–607
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
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 50m
€74–305
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
€127–243
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 14m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)BRS - RHO
7h 47m
€126–869
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
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 43m
€146–427
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)BRS - SKG
7h 37m
€157–258
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)LGW - SKG
9h 40m
€151–368
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)STN - SKG
9h 28m
€140–399
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)BRS - HER
7h 31m
€101–248
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 11h
€165–298
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 23m
€599–937

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

1Weekly Planes

8h 10mAverage Duration

€132Cheapest Price

See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Greece.

Launch map view

Distance: 2,386.1 km
Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Greece?

KLM and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Στ.Ομονοιασ via London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Athens, and Στ.Νεοσ Κοσμοσ in around 2d 11h.

Airlines

Train operators

Bus operators

Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.