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How to get fromAthens to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £120–373

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    £102–273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 2h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    31h 15m
    £621–847

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 50m
    £112–291

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 36m
    £138–258

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h
    £118–312

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 17m
    £130–273

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 52m
    £115–330

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 2h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2d 12h
    £183–245

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    32h 19m
    £528–809

Athens to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Bournemouth Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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