There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, train, bus, subway, 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
8h 55m€117–219Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
7h 10m€112–238Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway M3
46h 7mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens Airport (ATH)car
32h 26m€751–1,029Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
7h 52m€181–449Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
8h 50m€146–357Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
8h 35m€157–412Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
9h 37m€129–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 2hBus
- 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 13h€223–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athens Airport (ATH)car
33h 35m€647–986
Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) is to train and fly which costs €110 - €240 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH). However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Athens Airport Departures via London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Συνταγμα. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Cardiff and Athens Airport (ATH) is 2623 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) without a car is to train and bus and subway which takes 46h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH), including transfers.
Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €300 and takes 2 days 13h.
Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Athens Airport (ATH) is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:41 AM in Cardiff and 11:41 AM in Athens Airport (ATH).
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Athens Airport (ATH), 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 Airport Departures via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Athens, Παιδικη Χαρα, Συνταγμα, and Συνταγμα in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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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