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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    12h 32m
    €183–387

  2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NQY - ATH
    11h 55m
    €119–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 41m
    €776–1,066

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    12h 21m
    €249–563

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    11h 27m
    €185–372

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    13h 16m
    €212–473

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    15h 31m
    €223–418

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €234–334

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    34h 50m
    €672–1,022

Cornwall to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,764.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Beam Villas to Athens via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, Wood Green station, Wood Green Bus Garage, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Edelweiss Air, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week.

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