What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Athens is to train and fly which costs €90 - €310 and takes 9h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €340.

How far is it from Poole to Athens?

The distance between Poole and Athens is 2551 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 43h 46m and costs €120 - €390.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Athens?

It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Poole to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poole to Athens bus from?

Poole to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.

Where does the Poole to Athens bus arrive?

Poole to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Poole and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Poole. It is currently 12:10 PM in Poole and 2:10 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12279+ hotels available in Athens.

Poole to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

Q: Is there a direct bus between Poole and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Athens station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Athens Larissis Station via Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 58m.

There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOU - ATH
9h 16m
€131–344
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LGW - ATH
9h 6m
€94–303
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
43h 46m
€124–382
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Poole to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
31h 31m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LHR - ATH
8h 50m
€129–338
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LTN - ATH
9h 32m
€114–375
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
46h 2m
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
46h 16m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Station
46h 58m
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Prague
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 10h
€174–324
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
32h 39m
€584–916

Poole to Athens by bus

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2d 10hAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,550.8 km
Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Athens Larissis Station via Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 58m.

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