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

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    7h 9m
    £74–211

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    36h 40m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    44h 19m
    £371–584

  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 Brightoncar car
    30h 12m
    £598–812

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 45m
    £129–315

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    9h 45m
    £133–292

  7. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 50m
    £105–276

  8. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Brightontrain train
    8h 55m
    £103–283

  9. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane KLX - LGW
    10h 17m
    £89–195

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    47h 17m

  11. Bus via Prague

    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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    2d 12h
    £179–238

  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 Brightoncar car
    31h 16m
    £507–772

Athens to Brighton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

easyJet, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Brighton via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 47h 17m.

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