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How to get fromAthens to Central Londonby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    4h 37m
    £120–278

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    5h 20m
    £108–246

  3. Bus, train

    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
    37h 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
    43h 21m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar car
    30h 13m
    £592–803

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    6h 35m
    £152–307

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    5h 40m
    £113–266

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5h 41m
    £109–231

  9. Bus

    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
    46h 51m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2d 10h
    £168–292

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar car
    31h 16m
    £484–739

Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Central London, England?

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Northfields station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Arnos Grove Station, and Arnos Grove station in around 46h 51m.

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