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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Athens by train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    8h 35m
    €94–270

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    37h 56m
    €122–190

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    29h 1m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    8h 41m
    €120–351

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    9h 25m
    €177–428

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    8h 21m
    €111–364

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    8h 23m
    €98–331

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSEN - ATH
    10h 50m
    €104–320

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    46h 4m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Praha, ÚAN FlorencbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 4h
    €147–159

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to AthensbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2d 4h
    €183–208

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    30h 10m
    €545–859

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Athens Larissis Station via King Street, Maidstone, London Stonebridge, Mitchell Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 4m.

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