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There are 11 ways to get from London Victoria to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car 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
    7h 11m
    €139–337

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 20m
    €119–289

  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
    39h 59m
    €288–575

  4. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €452–784

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Victoria to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 57m
    €656–964

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    6h 49m
    €120–270

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 54m
    €164–328

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 19m
    €120–266

  9. 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 4m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    €289–452

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Victoria 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 5m
    €530–882

London Victoria to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between London Victoria, 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 Green Line Coach Station to Athens via Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 4m.

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