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

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

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CWL - ATH
    11h 22m
    €148–265

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 41m
    €132–270

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    32h 48m
    €762–1,045

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 53m
    €212–498

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    10h 51m
    €178–407

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    11h 41m
    €156–311

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    10h 36m
    €188–461

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Tottenham Hotspur Stadiumbus bus N04
    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
    47h 16m

  10. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €315–439

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 8h

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    €223–305

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    33h 57m
    €657–1,002

Swansea to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,705.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Athens via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Gillham Terrace, Wood Green Station, Wood Green Bus Garage, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 47h 16m.

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