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How to get fromCardiff to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    8h 48m
    €117–259

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    7h 6m
    €102–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ96
    2d 1h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens Airport (ATH)car car
    32h 26m
    €754–1,032

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 50m
    €181–449

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 54m
    €146–357

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 41m
    €167–432

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    9h 41m
    €129–323

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €239–309

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athens Airport (ATH)car car
    33h 35m
    €647–986

Cardiff to Athens Airport (ATH) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Athens Airport Departures via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Station, Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ in around 2d 1h.

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