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

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    12h 45m
    €164–470

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    10h 22m
    €64–325

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Antwerp

    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 Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    43h 56m
    €508–797

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 8m
    €168–346

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h
    €148–335

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    €227–536

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane MAN - JSI
    3. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    12h 56m
    €141–400

  8. Train, bus, car 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 to Edessabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Edessa waterfalls to Aristotelous Squarebus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    2d 6h

  9. Bus, car 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 Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    €326–588

  10. 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 Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    €287–628

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,616.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skópelos. 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Kolomvou, walk to Port of Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Skópelos 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 56m.

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