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How to get fromDorset to Athensby train, plane, car, bus, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    10h 15m
    €170–479

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    11h 20m
    €140–290

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Dorset to Swanwickcar car
    2. Take the train from Swanwick to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 49m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 37m
    €742–1,015

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 58m
    €159–381

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 50m
    €180–441

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    11h 49m
    €162–433

  8. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 58m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    47h 13m

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 46m
    €635–970

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Moreton (Dorset), take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Athens via Swanwick, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 49m.

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