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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    9h 27m
    €136–444

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 31m
    €121–344

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    46h 14m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 24m
    €683–1,004

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 47m
    €129–321

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    10h
    €144–397

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 48m
    €147–377

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    10h 38m
    €156–324

  9. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 16m

  10. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 31m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €214–321

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 33m
    €581–963

Poole to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 11h.

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