What is the cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens is to train and fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 9h.

What is the fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens is to train and fly which takes 9h and costs €90 - €300.

How far is it from Colwyn Bay to Athens?

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Athens is 2816 km.

How do I travel from Colwyn Bay to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 42h 30m and costs €110 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens?

It takes approximately 9h to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Colwyn Bay and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Colwyn Bay. It is currently 3:46 PM in Colwyn Bay and 5:46 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12337+ hotels available in Athens.

Colwyn Bay to Athens - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens by train, plane, 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.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
9h
€90–295
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
42h 30m
€118–207
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
33h 38m
Train to Liverpool, fly
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LPL - ATH
10h 47m
€141–292
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHX - ATH
10h 32m
€109–287
Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
11h 15m
€171–559
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London Eustontrain
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
46h 1m
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
47h 11m
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 9h
€199–322
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
34h 51m
€613–919

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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4h 36mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens.

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Distance: 2,816.3 km
Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Athens. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Athens via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 42h 30m.

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