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How to get fromCardiff to Skiathosby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Skiathos by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)planeBRS - JSI
    7h 1m
    €102–308

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
    39h 23m
    €170–383

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)planeMAN - JSI
    10h 2m
    €111–384

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Volosbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Volos to Skiathoscarferry
    2d 3h

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from München to Larissabus
    4. Take the bus from Larissa to Volosbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathoscarferry
    2d 18h
    €280–494

Cardiff to Skiathos by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skiathos. 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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Skiathos Airport, then take the bus to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skiathos via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 39h 23m.

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