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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Southampton by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    8h 38m
    £129–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    41h 22m
    £90–189

  3. 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 Southamptoncar car
    30h 52m

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £110–268

  5. Fly 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £110–292

  6. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £116–280

  7. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £116–324

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 31m
    £112–372

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h
    £123–268

  10. 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 Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2d 1h

  11. 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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    2d 7h
    £168–258

  12. 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 Southamptoncar car
    32h 1m
    £500–757

Athens to Southampton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Air France, and eight other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Coach Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Airport Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 41h 22m.

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