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How to get fromCentral Athens to Londonby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Central Athens to London by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    6h 54m
    £98–273

  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 London Victoriatrain train
    7h 1m
    £76–203

  3. 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
    35h 8m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    29h 51m
    £588–798

  5. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    8h 16m
    £110–252

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    7h 18m
    £83–202

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    7h 20m
    £80–213

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    36h 45m

  9. 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
    46h 59m

  10. 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
    £159–219

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    30h 53m
    £480–734

Central Athens to London by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and London, England?

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, and Hobart Corner in around 46h 59m.

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