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

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  1. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    7h 6m
    €77–284

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    38h 1m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    42h 8m
    €268–793

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    30h 53m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    8h 26m
    €120–349

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    8h 18m
    €79–242

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    8h 8m
    €92–308

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHX - ATH
    8h 55m
    €84–237

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    40h 25m
    €113–154

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Brightontrain
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    45h 49m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusA31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 10h
    €168–306

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    32h
    €571–898

Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Athens, Greece?

Wizz Air UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Airport Bus Station, Luton, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 40h 25m.

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