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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    9h 9m
    €182–383

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 9m
    €123–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    44h
    €124–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    32h 32m

  5. 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
    8h 59m
    €190–444

  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 6m
    €166–431

  7. 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 39m
    €174–441

  8. 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 30m
    €166–539

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    47h 59m

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €249–432

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    33h 45m
    €576–922

Exeter to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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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 Karaiskaki Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 44h.

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