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How to get fromCardiff to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LHR - JTR
    8h 9m
    €226–519

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CWL - JTR
    14h 11m
    €107–359

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 3h

  4. 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 Santorini (JTR)plane plane LGW - JTR
    9h 19m
    €181–517

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MAN - JTR
    9h 43m
    €149–313

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    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 busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 10h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 18h

  8. Bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2d 22h
    €285–457

Cardiff to Santorini Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,898.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santorini Island, Greece?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santorini (JTR) 5 times a week.

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