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

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Athens is to train and fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 8h 13m.

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

The fastest way to get from Southampton to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €100 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 23m.

How far is it from Southampton to Athens?

The distance between Southampton and Athens is 2495 km.

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

The best way to get from Southampton to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 42h 23m and costs €140 - €230.

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

It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Southampton to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Southampton to Athens bus from?

Southampton to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.

Bus or fly from Southampton to Athens?

The best way to get from Southampton to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 42h 23m.

Where does the Southampton to Athens bus arrive?

Southampton to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Southampton and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 8:09 PM in Southampton and 10:09 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12290+ hotels available in Athens.

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

There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, 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.

Fly from Southampton Airport
best
1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOU - ATH
8h 11m
€132–319
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
8h 58m
€88–328
Bus
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
42h 23m
€147–225
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
31h 3m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
8h 10m
€109–312
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
8h 13m
€91–292
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
8h 43m
€93–359
Train, bus via Peiraias
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
44h 52m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
45h 6m
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 10h
€127–280
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
32h 12m
€576–904

Southampton to Athens by bus

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2d 10hAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,495.5 km
Duration: 8h 11m

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

KLM, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 42h 23m.

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