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There are 13 ways to get from Plymouth to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    11h 9m
    €167–429

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NQY - ATH
    12h 27m
    €140–332

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Athensbus bus
    43h 31m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 12m
    €771–1,057

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 16m
    €160–326

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 16m
    €230–529

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    11h 16m
    €195–437

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    13h 10m
    €205–417

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W16
    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

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €316–538

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €252–340

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth 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 21m
    €664–1,012

Plymouth to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,702.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Athens via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, Mitchell Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d.

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