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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Athensby plane, subway, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Athens by plane, subway, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    6h 43m
    €105–290

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 10m
    €71–252

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Arnos Grove stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 27m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 1m
    €716–977

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 45m
    €96–233

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 20m
    €118–313

  7. Subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Arnos Grove stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 29m

  8. Subway, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Arnos Grove stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    43h 30m

  9. Bus

    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 4h
    €173–226

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 9m
    €610–933

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 4h.

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