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

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 44m
    €157–344

  2. Fly from London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SEN - ATH
    9h 30m
    €74–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 48m
    €120–182

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 43m

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 6m
    €111–300

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 57m
    €91–270

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 24m
    €89–287

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 24m
    €78–272

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    44h 27m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    45h 19m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €149–170

  12. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 14h
    €247–458

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 56m
    €548–876

Basildon to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Athens, Greece?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Athens Larissis Station via Barking, Barking Station, Walthamstow Central Station, Walthamstow Bus Station, Arnos Grove Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 27m.

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