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How to get fromWestminster to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Westminster to Athens 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
    €117–337

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €86–288

  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
    35h 48m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    41h 33m
    €477–791

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Westminster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 55m
    €709–967

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    €89–248

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 10m
    €136–298

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 43m
    €97–262

  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
    42h 48m

  10. 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 7h
    €202–258

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Westminster 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 2m
    €603–923

Westminster to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 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 48m.

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