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

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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 20m
    £90–233

  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
    30h 59m
    £607–830

  4. 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 19m
    £98–266

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    10h 17m
    £116–366

  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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 4m
    £117–291

  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 16m
    £101–305

  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 15m
    £130–271

  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 19m
    £133–255

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Brno ÚAN Zvonařkabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brno Main Train Station to Vienna Meidling Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2d 8h
    £338–560

  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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    2d 12h
    £179–238

  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 3m
    £517–787

Athens to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

KLM, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to University of Portsmouth via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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