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How to get fromCornwall to Athensby plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NQY - ATH
    6h 57m
    €185–369

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    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
    2d 2h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 41m
    €779–1,068

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €258–354

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall 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 50m
    €672–1,023

Cornwall to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,724 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Athens, Greece?

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Athens via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5 station, Wood Green station, Wood Green Bus Garage, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 2h.

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