What is the cheapest way to get from England to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from England to Athens is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from England to Athens?

The fastest way to get from England to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €70 - €210.

Is there a direct bus between England and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from England to Athens. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Athens via Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 48m.

How far is it from England to Athens?

The distance between England and Athens is 2487 km.

How do I travel from England to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from England to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 25m and costs .

How long does it take to get from England to Athens?

It takes approximately 7h to get from England to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the England to Athens bus from?

England to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Bounds Green Road London station.

Bus or fly from England to Athens?

The best way to get from England to Athens is to fly which takes 7h and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 48m.

Where does the England to Athens bus arrive?

England to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.

What is the time difference between England and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of England. It is currently 1:25 PM in England and 3:25 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 6174+ hotels available in Athens.

England to Athens - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 12 ways to get from England to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
7h
€98–290
Fly from Manchester Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
6h 52m
€73–207
Train, bus
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus
4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
37h 25m
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
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)plane LGW - ATH
7h 9m
€85–246
Fly from London Stansted Airport
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
7h 34m
€90–373
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)plane LTN - ATH
7h 34m
€83–256
Fly from Bristol Airport
1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
7h 17m
€87–192
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 48m
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
43h 1m
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N870
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 7h
€177–258
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 9m
€528–877

England to Athens by bus and foot

1Weekly Services

2d 7hAverage Duration

€177Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from England to Athens.

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Distance: 2,487.4 km
Duration: 7h

What companies run services between England and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 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 48m.

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