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

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  1. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 49m

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 36m
    €84–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to Dover Priorytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 40m
    €140–218

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 19m
    €522–869

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 18m

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 51m
    €172–304

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €95–277

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 38m
    €88–275

  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 Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    46h 32m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h
    €148–158

  11. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 15h
    €280–463

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 32m
    €522–843

Stansted to Athens by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stansted, England and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Athens Larissis Station via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, Stratford International Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 46h 32m.

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