There are 11 ways to get from Islington to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
7h 18m€120–321Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
7h 14m€88–218Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
36h 3mTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
41h 8m€395–665Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Islington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
29h 51m€657–966Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LCY - ATH
9h 14m€131–293Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
7h 26m€95–291Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
7h 22m€96–267Bus
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
42h 27mBus via Prague
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 4h€167–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Islington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
30h 58m€553–923
Islington to Athens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Athens is to train and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Athens. However, there are services departing from Carnegie Street and arriving at Athens via Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Islington and Athens is 2489 km.
The best way to get from Islington to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Islington to Athens, including transfers.
Islington to Athens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
The best way to get from Islington to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 27m.
Islington to Athens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Islington. It is currently 5:39 PM in Islington and 7:39 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Islington, 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 bus from Carnegie Street to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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