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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    10h 37m
    £133–319

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    £108–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    2d 3h

  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 Dorsetcar car
    31h 36m
    £619–849

  5. Fly 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 Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 40m
    £134–407

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 24m
    £117–250

  7. Fly 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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 54m
    £141–372

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 52m
    £152–352

  9. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ATH - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 19m
    £159–400

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Farehamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fareham to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    2d 4h

  11. 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 South Stationbus bus 035
    2d 15h
    £191–260

  12. Train, Bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    2d 21h
    £269–421

  13. 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 Dorsetcar car
    32h 40m
    £531–811

Athens to Dorset by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, London Victoria, and South Station in around 2d 15h.

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