Rome2Rio

How to get fromColwyn Bay to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, car train or car ferry

Find Transport to Athens

See all options

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.

  1. 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)planeMAN - ATH
    8h 59m
    €92–363

  2. 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 AthenstrainIc
    42h 29m
    €119–207

  3. 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 37m

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLPL - ATH
    11h 39m
    €127–263

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHX - ATH
    10h 2m
    €118–373

  6. 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)planeLHR - ATH
    11h 15m
    €176–728

  7. 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 8m

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus423 / ...
    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
    2d 4h

  9. 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
    €165–219

  10. 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 44m
    €622–971

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 29m.

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.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Colwyn Bay

Trips to Athens

Popular routes