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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Skiathos by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane BRS - JSI
    8h 26m
    €62–228

  2. Train, bus, 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 bus from Tirana to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    43h 16m
    €473–737

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane LGW - JSI
    10h 15m
    €126–327

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    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
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    €198–499

  5. Bus, Hydrofoil

    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 Volosbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    2d 1h

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Timisoarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    €272–598

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    2d 18h
    €434–730

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skiathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skiathos. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Kalyvia, then take the bus to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skiathos via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Tirana, Thessaloniki, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 43h 16m.

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