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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to London by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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
    6h 58m
    £83–273

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Victoriatrain train
    7h 19m
    £61–243

  3. 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 Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    35h 9m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    35h 11m

  5. 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 34m

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    8h 43m
    £130–292

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    7h 22m
    £66–225

  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 20m
    £65–247

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    8h 12m
    £77–268

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Baker Street Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    39h 3m
    £110–152

  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
    47h 1m

  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 N870
    2d 9h
    £133–238

  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 37m
    £508–732

Athens to London by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Baker Street Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and Airport Bus Station in around 39h 3m.

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