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

The cheapest way to get from Wales to Athens is to train and fly which costs €75 - €320 and takes 9h.

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

The fastest way to get from Wales to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €55 - €280.

How far is it from Wales to Athens?

The distance between Wales and Athens is 2641 km.

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

The best way to get from Wales to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 41h 37m and costs €120 - €250.

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

It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Wales to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Wales and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Wales. It is currently 3:28 AM in Wales and 5:28 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12291+ hotels available in Athens.

Wales to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 11 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
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CWL - ATH
9h 12m
€111–366
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
7h 31m
€57–271
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
41h 37m
€120–244
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
32h 22m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
9h
€76–313
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
8h 36m
€149–424
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
9h 40m
€126–350
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
9h 14m
€134–421
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 9h
€178–349
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
33h 31m
€599–937

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

20Weekly Planes

8h 21mAverage Duration

€102Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,641.5 km
Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Wales and Athens, Greece?

KLM and Sky Express fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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