There are 13 ways to get from Dorset to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOU - ATH
10h 7m€161–479Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
11h 27m€151–306Train, bus via Larissa
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 56mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
31h 33m€688–1,010Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
9h 57m€160–376Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
10h 50m€192–439Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
11h 50m€162–399Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
11h 39m€166–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
47h 11mBus
- Take the bus from South Station to Hammersmith Broadwaybus 035
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
47h 36mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 4hBus via Prague
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 13h€215–322Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
32h 42m€576–943
Dorset to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to train and fly which costs €150 - €310 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to train and fly which takes 9h 57m and costs €160 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Athens. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Athens via South Station, Arnos Grove Station, Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 36m.
The distance between Dorset and Athens is 2586 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Larissa which takes 46h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Dorset to Athens, including transfers.
Dorset to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hammersmith Broadway station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 7:40 PM in Dorset and 9:40 PM in Athens.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Athens via South Station, Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, Arnos Grove station, Arnos Grove Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 47h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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