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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 43m
    €145–314

  2. Fly from London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SEN - ATH
    8h 35m
    €85–281

  3. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 50m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 56m
    €712–972

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 36m
    €145–372

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 26m
    €103–267

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 36m
    €117–300

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 43m
    €115–332

  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 Athensbus bus
    45h 59m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 5m

  11. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €220–287

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to Barkingtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Timisoarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 13h
    €140–369

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 3m
    €606–927

Southend-on-Sea to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Athens via Bus Station, Basildon, Barking, Barking Station, Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Kingsway, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 59m.

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