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There are 11 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 55m
    €111–273

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    6h 39m
    €75–380

  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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 38m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. 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 11m
    €113–300

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

    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
    €98–309

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    7h 7m
    €78–207

  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
    €95–346

  9. 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 49m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €184–262

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    31h 9m
    €528–877

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. 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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