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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 12m
    €150–345

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 7m
    €144–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 59m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h
    €644–947

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 19m
    €182–432

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 34m
    €207–396

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 6m
    €163–358

  8. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 1m

  9. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 6m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €230–233

  11. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    €220–300

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    30h 9m
    €532–879

Kent to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Athens via King Street, Chequers Bus Station, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse in around 2d 2h.

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