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How to get fromGatwick to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    4h 31m
    €59–171

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    42h 11m
    €274–766

  3. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    43h 58m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    29h 43m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    44h 10m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    44h 35m

  7. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praguebus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 9h
    €167–315

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    30h 52m
    €558–878

Gatwick to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sky Express, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bartholomews Church to Στ.Ομονοιασ via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Στ.Πειραια in around 43h 58m.

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