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There are 12 ways to get from London to Pláka 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
    6h 55m
    €117–327

  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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 9m
    €89–228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    36h 3m

  4. 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 Plákacar car
    29h 56m
    €656–965

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 14m
    €131–293

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 26m
    €95–291

  7. 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 22m
    €96–267

  8. 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 9m

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    43h 56m

  10. Train, bus via Olomouc

    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 Olomouc hl.n.train train Drf
    4. Take the bus from Olomouc to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h

  11. 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 13h
    €294–447

  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 Plákacar car
    31h 3m
    €553–923

London to Pláka by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between London, England and Pláka, Attica, 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 Charing Cross to Φιλελληνων via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Athens, and Μεταξουργειο in around 43h 9m.

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