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

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    7h 19m
    £74–210

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    37h 32m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peja to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    43h 32m
    £374–588

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    30h 12m
    £595–809

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 45m
    £130–315

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    9h 53m
    £133–332

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 49m
    £110–306

  8. Fly Athens International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    12h 8m
    £137–402

  9. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane KLX - LGW
    10h 17m
    £74–244

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    47h 17m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    2d 5h
    £163–235

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    31h 16m
    £505–769

Athens to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

easyJet, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Brighton via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 47h 17m.

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