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

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    7h 1m
    €69–196

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 36m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 43m
    €268–787

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    30h 16m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    8h 30m
    €122–349

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    9h 24m
    €163–385

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    8h 31m
    €92–318

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €92–307

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    42h 21m

  10. Bus via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    42h 30m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praguebus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 10h
    €168–302

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    31h 25m
    €557–877

Brighton to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 21m.

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