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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Exeter

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    9h 24m
    €142–292

  2. Train, bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    42h 27m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    32h 29m
    €756–1,036

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 14m
    €204–483

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    8h 21m
    €144–280

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 9m
    €160–392

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    12h 23m
    €180–331

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 56m
    €180–446

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    46h

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €285–482

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €222–302

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    33h 38m
    €601–993

Exeter to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,617.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 12h.

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