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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 13 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 Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    9h 24m
    €172–475

  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
    10h 55m
    €153–406

  3. Train, bus via Larissa

    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 54m

  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 38m
    €688–1,010

  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 22m
    €195–435

  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 46m
    €186–412

  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 5m
    €188–431

  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 18m
    €182–401

  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 54m

  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 49m

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 4h

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €219–339

  13. 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 47m
    €564–932

Dorset to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,580.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Athens via Crown Hotel, Larmer Tree Park View Point, Old Steine, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 47h 49m.

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