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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    7h 21m
    €74–251

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Silverstone Race CircuitbusScb
    3. Take the bus from Northampton to Bucharest Oborbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    42h 32m
    €164–298

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    30h 18m

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    8h 59m
    €168–422

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    8h 14m
    €120–373

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    8h 1m
    €102–290

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSEN - ATH
    10h 1m
    €87–256

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    8h 14m
    €105–370

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Bus StationbusA8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    44h 48m

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 8h
    €181–369

  11. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
    2d 8h
    €388–684

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    31h 25m
    €566–889

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Athens Larissis Station via Coach Station, Tottenham Hale Bus Station, Turnpike Lane Station, Turnpike Lane Bus Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 48m.

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