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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Athens by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 17m
    €114–318

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 25m
    €108–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 38m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 55m
    €669–983

  5. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    9h 31m
    €130–423

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 11m
    €131–328

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 24m
    €131–331

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 51m
    €150–301

  9. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    44h 41m

  10. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 13m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h
    €204–294

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 4m
    €545–907

Portsmouth to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,564.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Athens, Greece?

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Portsmouth to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 11h.

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