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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to Athens by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDUB - ATH
    10h 49m
    €157–313

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAN - ATH
    10h 45m
    €97–358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    41h 4m

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    45h 25m
    €317–909

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    34h 29m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLPL - ATH
    12h 52m
    €131–265

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHX - ATH
    10h 30m
    €142–356

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    11h 10m
    €166–447

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    11h 10m
    €139–440

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    47h 25m

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    2d 9h
    €425–992

  12. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 12h
    €170–216

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    35h 37m
    €632–985

Holyhead to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Holyhead to Στ.Ομονοιασ via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Στ.Πειραια in around 41h 4m.

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