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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    8h 28m
    £104–352

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £100–248

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    2d 1h

  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 Southamptoncar car
    30h 49m
    £608–833

  5. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £125–319

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £114–292

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £112–294

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £120–256

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h
    £138–258

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    2d 2h

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2d 12h
    £173–257

  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 Southamptoncar car
    31h 53m
    £515–775

Athens to Southampton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

easyJet, Transavia France, and seven other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Coach Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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