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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athensby plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    4h 9m
    €129–284

  2. Bus via Peiraias

    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 22m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 27m
    €660–971

  4. 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
    43h 22m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 24m

  6. 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
    €193–278

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 36m
    €535–893

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 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 Terminals 2 & 3 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 22m.

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