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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Heathrow 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
    6h 30m
    £88–248

  2. Bus, train

    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
    37h 4m

  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
    43h 3m
    £354–558

  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 Heathrowcar car
    30h 23m
    £599–814

  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 Farringdontrain train
    8h 7m
    £92–235

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    9h 10m
    £127–337

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    8h 20m
    £99–283

  8. 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
    2d

  9. 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
    £171–230

  10. 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 Heathrowcar car
    31h 25m
    £509–776

Athens to Heathrow by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, North Finchley Bus Station, and Harrow Bus Station in around 2d.

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