There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Athens by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CWL - ATH
9h 21m€123–223Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
9h€95–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
42h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
32h 13m€751–1,029Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
7h 50m€110–218Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
8h 44m€184–447Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
9h 42m€149–356Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
9h 27m€160–410Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
46h 46mTrain, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 2h€271–457Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 11h€215–302Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
33h 22m€596–986
Wales to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €110 - €220 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Athens. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Athens via Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
The distance between Wales and Athens is 2641 km.
The best way to get from Wales to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Wales to Athens, including transfers.
Wales to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Wales to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 46m.
Wales to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Athens is 2h ahead of Wales. It is currently 11:24 PM in Wales and 1:24 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Wales and Athens, Greece?
KLM, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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