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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 12 ways to get from Swansea to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 22m
    €129–289

  2. 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 7m

  3. 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
    €764–1,047

  4. 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 52m
    €212–498

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    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 21m
    €148–305

  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 56m
    €178–407

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    10h 43m
    €198–481

  8. 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 46m
    €156–361

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W14
    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 48m

  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
    €317–441

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €198–294

  12. 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 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,741.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 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 Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, Mitchell Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 47h 48m.

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