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

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    6h 51m
    £98–253

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    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 19m
    £76–202

  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 16m

  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 39m

  5. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Victoriatrain train
    7h 2m
    £81–238

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    8h 19m
    £140–272

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    7h 21m
    £80–243

  8. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane KLX - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    10h 11m
    £144–399

  9. 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 A31 / ...
    38h 55m
    £81–156

  10. Train, bus via Rajka

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rajka Borderbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nickelsdorf to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    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
    42h 21m
    £353–702

  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 29m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2d 15h
    £233–378

  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 47m
    £484–731

Athens to London by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and London, 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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Baker Street Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and Airport Bus Station in around 38h 55m.

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