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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 26m
    €165–424

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    7h 31m
    €97–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    46h 53m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 47m
    €744–1,068

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 30m
    €136–362

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 18m
    €156–397

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 9m
    €160–341

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    9h 8m
    €137–337

  9. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €266–368

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 14h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 56m
    €637–1,023

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,653.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Athens via London Green Line Coach Station, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 53m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week.

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