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

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  1. Fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ATH - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 59m
    £141–371

  2. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ATH - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 30m
    £110–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    2d 3h
    £280–397

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    33h 11m
    £649–891

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 52m
    £140–291

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 46m
    £194–453

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 37m
    £165–378

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ATH - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 58m
    £170–325

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 36m
    £178–399

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    2d 4h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2d 6h

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2d 16h
    £191–276

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Plymouthcar car
    34h 15m
    £562–859

Athens to Plymouth by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plymouth, England?

You can take a bus from Athens to Plymouth Coach Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2d 6h.

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