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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 Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    10h 29m
    €181–434

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 26m
    €156–346

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 59m

  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 38m
    €687–1,009

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    10h 59m
    €185–414

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 6m
    €195–425

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    11h 20m
    €189–399

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    10h 56m
    €157–303

  9. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Old Steinebus bus Er1
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    47h 45m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Old Steinebus bus Er1
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    47h 55m

  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 47m
    €562–932

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Furzehill to Athens via Tesco, Larmer Tree Park View Point, Old Steine, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Piraeus in around 47h 45m.

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