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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    4h 40m
    €105–287

  2. 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
    43h 23m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 23m
    €711–972

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 25m

  5. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    43h 40m

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €193–254

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 31m
    €607–930

Heathrow to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Athens via Arnos Grove station, Arnos Grove Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 23m.

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