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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Reading 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)planeATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    7h 42m
    £92–260

  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 Readingtrain
    8h 32m
    £74–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Paddington StationbusA2
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    39h 18m
    £113–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    30h 14m

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    9h 35m
    £160–355

  6. 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 Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 18m
    £102–295

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 22m
    £102–273

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    9h 44m
    £126–288

  9. 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 Readingtrain
    8h 58m
    £95–328

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    2d 1h

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Prague to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    2d 11h
    £170–290

  12. 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 Readingcar
    31h 18m
    £514–743

Athens to Reading by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Athens to Reading RailAir via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, North Finchley Bus Station, Harrow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2d 1h.

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