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How to get fromLondon to Greeceby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Greece by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LHR - SKG
    6h 38m
    €125–280

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    6h 52m
    €57–221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    36h 3m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    41h 8m
    €396–666

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    6h 55m
    €117–327

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    6h 46m
    €81–211

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 9m
    €89–228

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STN - SKG
    7h 4m
    €88–234

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    42h 48m

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    43h 56m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €199–251

London to Greece by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between London, England and Greece?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. 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 48m.

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