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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    7h 46m
    €97–300

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    8h 6m
    €91–237

  3. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    40h 57m
    €156–264

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    30h 23m

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOU - ATH
    8h 45m
    €135–320

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    9h 35m
    €143–395

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    8h 34m
    €120–320

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    8h 50m
    €97–296

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South WaybusW17
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    44h 52m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain
    2. Take the train from Cosham to Brightontrain
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    45h 52m

  11. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 9h
    €177–341

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    31h 32m
    €570–895

Basingstoke to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Athens Larissis Station via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, Mitchell Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 52m.

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