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

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  1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOH - ATH
    10h 23m
    €76–241

  2. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 43m
    €125–312

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 19m

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 23m
    €99–275

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 51m
    €102–299

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 14m
    €96–344

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 44m
    €91–333

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    45h 44m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 54m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    46h 40m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €150–235

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 33m
    €576–915

Bournemouth to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Athens Larissis Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, 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 40m.

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