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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BRS - SKG
    7h 45m
    €82–263

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    42h 3m

  3. 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 Athenscar car
    32h 13m
    €698–1,025

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane BRS - RHO
    7h 57m
    €86–194

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CWL - SKG
    12h 44m
    €120–502

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    7h 39m
    €106–173

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LHR - SKG
    8h 33m
    €201–382

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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 41m
    €129–246

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    9h 34m
    €157–388

  10. 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 Athensbus bus
    46h 50m

  11. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €295–418

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €226–343

  13. 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 Athenscar car
    33h 22m
    €572–942

Cardiff to Greece by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,397.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Greece?

KLM and Transavia Holland fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a week. 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 50m.

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