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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santorini

    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 16m
    €226–529

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane BRS - JTR
    7h 26m
    €97–288

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2d 7h

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CWL - JTR
    12h 45m
    €117–359

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MAN - JTR
    9h 51m
    €149–303

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

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 38m
    €138–460

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane STN - JTR
    8h 49m
    €237–462

  8. 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

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus bus
    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 19h

  10. Bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2d 21h
    €298–463

Cardiff to Santorini Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,898.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a week.

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