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How to get fromAthens to Readingby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 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)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 33m
    £100–294

  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 Readingtrain train
    8h 24m
    £84–228

  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 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    2d
    £200–281

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    30h 20m
    £605–824

  5. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 59m
    £131–367

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 11m
    £103–313

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 52m
    £108–268

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    11h 7m
    £126–376

  9. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2d 11h
    £198–261

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    31h 24m
    £515–786

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Reading RailAir via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2d 11h.

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