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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, subway, 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 13m
    €131–291

  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
    7h 47m
    €103–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    43h 23m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 1m
    €663–974

  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 9m
    €113–257

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 48m
    €129–291

  7. 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 24m

  8. 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 26m

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €204–280

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 10m
    €539–897

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Athens via Wood Green station, Wood Green Bus Garage, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Piraeus in around 43h 23m.

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