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How to get fromCardiff to Patrasby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeBRS - PVK
    3. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
    11h 51m
    €200–377

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeBRS - ZTH
    3. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    11h 31m
    €111–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    42h 56m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Patrascar
    35h 37m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCWL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    14h 49m
    €154–384

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    13h 28m
    €144–449

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBRS - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    12h 39m
    €127–291

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeBRS - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    14h 49m
    €125–327

  9. Train, bus via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrasbus
    2d

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus814
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-NordtrainIc / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrasbus
    2d 16h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Patrascar
    36h 45m
    €590–888

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Patras. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Preveza Airport (PVK), walk to Preveza Airport, take the bus to Lefkáda, then take the bus to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Patras via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Agrínio, and Agrinio in around 42h 56m.

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