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

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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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £118–323

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £95–285

  3. 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 Obor to Doverbus bus
    36h 27m
    £101–143

  4. Train, bus via Salzburg

    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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    44h 40m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    28h 8m

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £103–297

  7. Fly 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 Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 43m
    £170–317

  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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £97–281

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane ATH - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 17m
    £116–310

  10. Bus, train

    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 Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2d 3h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    2d 4h
    £126–136

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    29h 23m
    £471–702

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Athens to Folkestone Central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 2d 4h.

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