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There are 13 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 5m
    €99–280

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 50m
    €80–253

  3. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 7m
    €158–258

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 54m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 6m
    €85–277

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 23m
    €177–331

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 28m
    €86–271

  8. Train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SEN - ATH
    10h 3m
    €103–294

  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
    43h 15m

  10. Bus via Wood Green Station

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 32m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    44h 28m

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €172–253

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station 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
    31h 7m
    €528–852

Waterloo Station to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to Athens Larissis Station via Southampton Street / Covent Garden, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 15m.

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