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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 12 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 Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    11h 1m
    €180–408

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    11h 17m
    €130–274

  3. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 7m
    €224–343

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 40m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 45m
    €155–408

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 58m
    €138–360

  7. 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 24m
    €150–407

  8. 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 38m
    €151–420

  9. 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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 42m

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    47h 10m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus bus 035
    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
    2d

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset 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
    32h 54m
    €559–921

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Athens Larissis Station via South Station, Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, Wood Green station, Wood Green Bus Garage, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d.

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