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There are 10 ways to get from St Ives 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 St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EXT - ATH
    13h 50m
    €208–417

  2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NQY - ATH
    12h 31m
    €139–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    34h 19m
    €734–1,077

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    13h 12m
    €263–613

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    12h 23m
    €208–427

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    14h 19m
    €233–513

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    16h 39m
    €243–499

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 18h
    €253–413

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    35h 28m
    €623–1,010

St Ives to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,826.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Athens via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 18h.

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