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There are 12 ways to get from England to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LHR - SKG
    6h 58m
    €126–275

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    6h 59m
    €58–213

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    36h 19m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 19m
    €336–621

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 50m
    €655–964

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 14m
    €118–332

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STN - SKG
    7h 30m
    €89–240

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 20m
    €90–230

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    7h 11m
    €78–177

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    42h 48m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €194–272

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 57m
    €547–908

England to Greece by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between England and Greece?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. 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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