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There are 11 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 43m
    €94–346

  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 1m
    €76–304

  3. Train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Librazhdbus
    5. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus
    29h 43m

  4. 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 50m

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLCY - ATH
    9h 12m
    €152–383

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLTN - ATH
    7h 14m
    €83–319

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSTN - ATH
    7h 15m
    €86–340

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Librazhdbus
    3. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus
    40h 50m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    2d 4h
    €366–629

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3692 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    2d 11h
    €159–198

  11. 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
    30h 57m
    €557–877

London to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, 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 St Pancras International Station to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Librazhd in around 40h 50m.

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