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

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There are 12 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 46m
    €160–395

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 47m
    €114–272

  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 Ice
    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 27m

  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
    €686–1,008

  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 35m
    €130–345

  6. 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 29m
    €134–281

  7. 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 15m
    €125–324

  8. 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
    €115–236

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 8m

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h
    €219–335

  12. 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 33m
    €561–926

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 27m.

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