There are 12 ways to get from Stanstead to Athens by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
9h 27m€88–240Taxi, train, bus via Munich
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Cambridge Southtaxi
- Take the train from Cambridge South to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
40h 49m€524–844Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
30h 30m€668–982Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LCY - ATH
11h 26m€163–354Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
10h 11m€150–380Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
10h 7m€126–304Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NWI - ATH
12h 13m€182–541Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
10h 17m€128–310Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi
- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
41h 21m€490–833Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to The Talbottaxi
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
45h 7mTaxi, car ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Harwich International Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
2dDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
31h 37m€543–904
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs €85 - €240.
The distance between Stanstead and Athens is 2513 km.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Athens without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Munich which takes 40h 49m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Stanstead to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 2h ahead of Stanstead. It is currently 1:07 AM in Stanstead and 3:07 AM in Athens.
There are 13500+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Athens. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cambridge South, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Paris Est, take the train to Muenchen Hbf, walk to München Hbf, take the bus to Peje, take the bus to Thessaloníki, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the train to Athens.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge South to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €75–230
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
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