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There are 12 ways to get from London to Mount Athos 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LHR - SKG
    6h 8m
    €113–298

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    6h 21m
    €60–229

  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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    31h 38m
    €340–549

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    32h 8m
    €475–838

  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 Thessaloníkicar car
    24h 57m
    €640–869

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LCY - SKG
    6h 10m
    €163–394

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STN - SKG
    6h 28m
    €96–322

  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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LTN - SKG
    6h 25m
    €132–199

  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 Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus bus
    41h 9m

  10. 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 Thessalonikibus bus
    47h 30m
    €213–350

  11. 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessalonikibus bus
    2d 2h
    €456–726

  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 Thessaloníkicar car
    26h 4m
    €533–824

London to Mount Athos by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration47h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,198 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between London, England and Mount Athos, Greece?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki KTEL, and Thessaloniki Airport in around 41h 9m.

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