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There are 10 ways to get from Lewes to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 12m
    €87–240

  2. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    43h 37m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 58m
    €707–965

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 42m
    €143–346

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 35m
    €162–392

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 56m
    €129–347

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 57m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 10m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes 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
    €197–275

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes 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
    €601–920

Lewes to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

easyJet, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Athens via Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Piraeus in around 43h 37m.

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