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How to get fromDorset to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    10h 44m
    €155–463

  2. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 32m
    €124–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to Brighton Rail Station Stroudley Road oppositebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 44m
    €743–1,067

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    10h 56m
    €143–390

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    11h 13m
    €159–407

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South 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
    11h
    €163–361

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    11h 43m
    €138–292

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 4h

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    2d 5h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 53m
    €636–1,021

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,594.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Athens via South Station, Hammersmith Broadway, Brighton Rail Station Stroudley Road opposite, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 4h.

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