There are 11 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 Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOU - ATH
11h 15m€148–470Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
11h 18m€136–345Train, 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 Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 58mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
31h 37m€740–1,013Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
11h 13m€158–399Train, 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 38m€153–414Train 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€157–373Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRS - ATH
11h 26m€150–290Bus
- 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-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
2d 4hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
32h 46m€635–970
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to train and fly which costs €130 - €350 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Athens is to train and fly which takes 11h 13m and costs €150 - €400.
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 2620 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m 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 8:32 AM in Dorset and 10:32 AM in Athens.
There are 13168+ 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 Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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