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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 30m
    £89–243

  2. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2d 1h

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    31h
    £599–818

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    11h 18m
    £116–406

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 25m
    £95–268

  6. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £114–302

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 15m
    £115–239

  8. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 21m
    £120–261

  9. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 17m
    £143–310

  10. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2d 6h
    £185–260

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    32h 4m
    £509–780

Athens to Portsmouth by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Aer Lingus, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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