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How to get fromSouthampton to Lesbosby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Lesbos by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane LHR - MJT
    10h 33m
    €215–503

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane LGW - MJT
    9h 4m
    €167–415

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    2d 4h

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane STN - ADB
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 39m
    €199–383

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    3d 2h
    €419–731

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,661.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lesbos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Lesbos. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Lesbos via Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, and Mytilene in around 2d 4h.

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