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There are 12 ways to get from England 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
    7h 14m
    €119–331

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    7h 16m
    €78–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 32m
    €312–581

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 18m
    €361–656

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 55m
    €710–968

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 20m
    €89–245

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 43m
    €101–301

  8. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    7h 8m
    €87–256

  9. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    7h 24m
    €97–213

  10. 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
    42h 47m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €172–239

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 2m
    €603–923

England to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between England and Athens, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 47m.

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