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There are 13 ways to get from Basildon to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, 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)planeLCY - ATH
    8h 46m
    €157–363

  2. Fly from London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSEN - ATH
    9h 30m
    €71–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    44h 37m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    29h 44m

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    8h 8m
    €111–319

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    7h 57m
    €86–224

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    8h 9m
    €89–287

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    8h 24m
    €90–305

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    45h 11m

  10. Bus, train via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Salzburg HbftrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    46h 15m
    €193–279

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Praha, ÚAN FlorencbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 4h
    €138–160

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    2d 14h
    €257–497

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    30h 51m
    €556–876

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Athens, Greece?

Swiss, ITA Airways, 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 37m.

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