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

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  1. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    6h 55m
    €64–236

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 9m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 34m
    €250–557

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 33m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 20m
    €91–295

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 23m
    €78–254

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 30m
    €167–403

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 2m
    €81–318

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 48m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    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
    45h 51m

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain 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 8h
    €141–272

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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
    31h 41m
    €568–843

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Athens Larissis Station via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Stratford Bus Station, High Holborn, Holborn Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 51m.

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