There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOU - ATH
11h 11m€141–443Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
11h 7m€126–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 59mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
31h 33m€688–1,010Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
11h 23m€142–351Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
11h 37m€167–396Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
11h 50m€162–398Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
11h 27m€151–306Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Dorset to Adanac Parktaxi
- Take the train from Woolston to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
47h 9mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
2d 1hBus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 13h€215–321Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
32h 42m€576–942
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €120 - €350 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 11h 7m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Athens. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Athens via South Station, London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Dorset and Athens is 2590 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Dorset to Athens, including transfers.
Dorset to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Athens is 2h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 2:37 PM in Dorset and 4:37 PM in Athens.
There are 13502+ hotels available in Athens.
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, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 264 747
Bob's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1305 269 500
- Website
- bobscars.co.uk
Dorchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 251 097
- Website
- dorchester-taxi.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Economy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1929 400 864
- Website
- dorseteconomytaxi.co.uk
Silver Cars
- Phone
- +44 7811 328 281
- Website
- silvercars.co.uk
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