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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    7h 5m
    £106–273

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    6h 59m
    £60–145

  3. 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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    36h 33m

  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 Londoncar car
    29h 52m
    £601–816

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    6h 57m
    £66–176

  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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–248

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    7h 37m
    £82–251

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    7h 38m
    £88–198

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    7h 14m
    £80–281

  10. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    36h 50m

  11. 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
    46h 59m

  12. 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 : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2d 4h
    £154–225

  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 Londoncar car
    30h 56m
    £492–742

Athens to England by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and England?

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, and Hobart Corner in around 46h 59m.

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