There are 10 ways to get from St Ives to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NQY - ATH
12h 47m€139–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 6hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
34h 19m€735–1,078Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EXT - ATH
13h 32m€203–417Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
13h 13m€253–613Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
12h 24m€198–417Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
14h 14m€231–503Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CWL - ATH
16h 29m€243–499Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 18h€258–423Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
35h 28m€623–1,011
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Athens is to fly which costs €130 - €310 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Athens is to train and fly which takes 12h 24m and costs €190 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Athens. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Athens via Bus Station, London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between St Ives and Athens is 2777 km.
The best way to get from St Ives to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from St Ives to Athens, including transfers.
St Ives to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Athens is to fly which takes 12h 47m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 2 days 18h.
St Ives to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Athens is 2h ahead of St Ives. It is currently 11:31 AM in St Ives and 1:31 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Athens, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Athens via Bus Station, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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