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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    9h 53m
    £152–342

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 5m
    £131–352

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Angers to Saint-Malobus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2d

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar car
    31h 36m
    £615–844

  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 Pooletrain train
    9h 56m
    £154–342

  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 Pooletrain train
    10h 22m
    £150–337

  7. 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
    11h 17m
    £179–303

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 54m
    £137–382

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 54m
    £173–364

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 24m
    £227–371

  11. 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
    £253–370

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    2d 4h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar car
    32h 40m
    £510–776

Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Arnos Grove Station, Arnos Grove station, Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 2d 4h.

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