What is the cheapest way to get from Swansea to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 44h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Swansea to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Swansea to Athens is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs €100 - €230.

Is there a direct bus between Swansea and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Birmingham, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.

How far is it from Swansea to Athens?

The distance between Swansea and Athens is 2706 km.

How do I travel from Swansea to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Swansea to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 44h 22m and costs €100 - €200.

How long does it take to get from Swansea to Athens?

It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Swansea to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Swansea to Athens bus from?

Swansea to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.

Where does the Swansea to Athens bus arrive?

Swansea to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Swansea and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 10:43 PM in Swansea and 12:43 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.

Swansea to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 11 ways to get from Swansea 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.

Train to Cardiff Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CWL - ATH
11h 3m
€129–579
Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
9h 27m
€100–229
Bus
1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
44h 22m
€102–200
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
32h 51m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
9h 41m
€164–415
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
10h 50m
€138–401
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
10h 21m
€150–389
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
12h 15m
€128–373
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 9h
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 11h
€174–305
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
34h 5m
€600–901

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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9h 27mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,705.5 km
Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 44h 22m.

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