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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 49m
    €163–373

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    41h 10m
    €111–217

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 36m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grantham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 26m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 34m
    €131–318

  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 10m
    €119–324

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €126–294

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    9h 48m
    €114–274

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    9h 30m
    €120–266

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 30m

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 37m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €476–819

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham 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
    32h 38m
    €558–919

Grantham to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€476Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Athens. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Athens via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 38h 36m.

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