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How to get fromCentral London to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    6h 28m
    €136–312

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 1m
    €121–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    35h 59m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 14m
    €658–968

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 10m
    €175–353

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 40m
    €123–313

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 28m
    €123–269

  8. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 38m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 2m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €202–332

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 22m
    €535–890

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Athens via Arnos Grove station, Arnos Grove Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 2m.

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