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

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

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    8h 15m
    £72–214

  2. 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 Liverpool Street to Witham (Essex)train train
    2d

  3. 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 Essexcar car
    30h 5m
    £608–829

  4. Fly 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    9h 15m
    £117–311

  5. 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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    9h 6m
    £97–261

  6. 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 (London) to White Notleytrain train
    9h 55m
    £127–359

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    9h 20m
    £108–239

  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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    10h 7m
    £117–330

  9. 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 Nurembergbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Bus, train 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
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    2d 11h
    £190–257

  11. Bus, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Dortmundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    2d 16h
    £233–295

  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 Essexcar car
    31h 6m
    £517–787

Athens to Essex by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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