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How to get fromAthens to Canterburyby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 42m
    £136–350

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 53m
    £97–270

  3. Bus, train via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    38h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina 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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    44h 20m
    £378–609

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    28h 53m
    £587–796

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 49m
    £115–270

  7. Fly 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 38m
    £140–311

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 53m
    £111–307

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    2d 12h
    £176–233

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    29h 44m
    £495–754

Athens to Canterbury by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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