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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 12 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 Pooletrain train
    11h 58m
    £121–386

  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
    £111–298

  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 32m
    £614–842

  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 18m
    £125–266

  6. 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 7m
    £118–295

  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 Pooletrain train
    12h 45m
    £130–323

  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 26m
    £158–286

  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
    14h 6m
    £152–348

  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 Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    2d 3h
    £253–356

  11. Bus, train, taxi via Ptolemaḯda

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ptolemaḯda to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Adanac Park to Dorsettaxi taxi
    2d 6h

  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 Dorsetcar car
    32h 36m
    £521–784

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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 Poole, walk to Poole station, take the bus to Tesco, then take the bus to Furzehill. 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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