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There are 13 ways to get from England to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    7h 4m
    €98–297

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBRS - ATH
    6h 58m
    €58–251

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    37h 28m

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    41h 35m
    €258–751

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    29h 56m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    7h 12m
    €79–206

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAN - ATH
    7h
    €72–295

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    7h 30m
    €81–264

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    7h 31m
    €80–282

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    42h 49m

  11. Bus via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    42h 58m

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to PraguebusN870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 7h
    €162–288

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    31h 4m
    €557–876

England to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 49m.

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