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

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There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 35m
    €110–298

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 24m
    €87–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 45m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 57m
    €715–977

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 55m
    €113–292

  6. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 47m

  7. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    44h 48m

  8. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €185–261

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 6m
    €609–931

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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