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How to get fromAthens to Dorsetby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Dorset by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Weymouthtrain train
    13h 28m
    £134–407

  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 South Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    £107–283

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Woolstontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    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 Dorsetcar car
    31h 36m
    £619–849

  5. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    12h 11m
    £117–250

  6. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    12h 42m
    £141–372

  7. 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 Pooletrain train
    12h 35m
    £117–294

  8. 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
    13h 34m
    £148–326

  9. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ATH - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    15h 48m
    £159–400

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    2d 3h
    £243–343

  11. 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 Dorsetcar car
    32h 40m
    £531–811

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Dorset. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Weymouth, walk to King Street, take the line 10 bus to Trinity Street, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, walk to Tirana, take the bus to Brighton, walk to Brighton, take the train to Woolston, then take the taxi to Dorset.

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