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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    9h 3m
    €110–287

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London Eustontrain train
    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 29m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 37m
    €779–1,068

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPL - ATH
    11h 29m
    €116–252

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    10h 38m
    €130–339

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    11h 22m
    €206–466

  7. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €260–369

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Alba Iuliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 17h
    €189–389

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    34h 44m
    €671–1,022

Colwyn Bay to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,816.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Athens. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Athens via London Euston, Euston Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 29m.

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