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How to get fromBig Ben to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Big Ben 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)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 29m
    €119–329

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 25m
    €89–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 45m
    €219–438

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 29m
    €263–513

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 53m
    €709–967

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 13m
    €136–298

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 57m
    €96–266

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 40m
    €89–289

  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 Athensbus bus
    42h 59m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €172–228

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Big Ben to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h
    €603–923

Big Ben to Athens by foot and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Athens, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Athens via Trafalgar Square, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 59m.

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