There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Kent by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ATH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
8h 49m£100–248Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ATH - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 44m£99–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus
2d£191–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
28h 53m£583–791Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ATH - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 39m£133–345Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ATH - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 49m£140–311Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ATH - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 51m£115–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
2d 1hTrain, bus via Salzburg
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Salzburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
2d 1h£284–495Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus
2d 2h£183–203Bus, train via Prague
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
2d 6h£176–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
29h 57m£487–732
Athens to Kent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kent is to fly and bus and train which costs £95 - £260 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kent is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs £130 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kent. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Dickley Wood via Ruse, Bucharest and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Athens and Kent is 1590 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Kent without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs £190 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Athens to Kent, including transfers.
Athens to Kent bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Kent bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Kent is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 4:44 AM in Athens and 2:44 AM in Kent.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kent, England?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Dickley Wood via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to London City Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to London City Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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