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There are 13 ways to get from London to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    6h 47m
    €96–290

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLGW - ATH
    7h 3m
    €74–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    36h 20m

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainDrf / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    36h 49m
    €287–934

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    29h 56m

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    8h 25m
    €152–343

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    7h 12m
    €80–260

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    7h 8m
    €78–278

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHX - ATH
    7h 59m
    €87–269

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    42h 49m

  11. Bus via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    42h 58m

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to PraguebusN870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 6h
    €163–275

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    31h 4m
    €557–876

London to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 49m.

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