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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 56m
    €112–327

  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 14m
    €89–278

  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
    30h 12m
    €710–1,019

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 28m
    €132–393

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 25m
    €100–291

  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 23m
    €96–238

  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
    42h 47m

  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 55m

  10. 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 Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    44h 19m
    €538–870

  11. 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 6h
    €213–270

  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 19m
    €604–974

London to Pláka by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between London, England and Pláka, Attica, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Athens via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 47m.

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