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There are 14 ways to get from Athens to London by plane, train, bus, 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)planeATH - LHR
    6h 57m
    £83–255

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    7h 19m
    £61–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    34h 52m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    35h 45m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
    29h 47m

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeATH - LCY
    8h 43m
    £130–302

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    7h 20m
    £70–247

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeATH - STN
    7h 22m
    £71–225

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeATH - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain
    12h 35m
    £77–212

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    8h 12m
    £82–268

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    4. Take the bus from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K to London Victoriabus
    39h 27m
    £101–151

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
    47h 17m

  13. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Prague to London VictoriabusN870
    2d 9h
    £139–239

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
    30h 50m
    £505–726

Athens to London by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines 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 London Victoria via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay K in around 39h 27m.

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