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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ATH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 21m
    £120–393

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 44m
    £108–306

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 2h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    31h 15m
    £609–829

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £139–388

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 35m
    £143–318

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 57m
    £123–332

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 48m
    £124–289

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 21m
    £120–273

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 2h
    £219–306

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2d 12h
    £188–254

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    32h 19m
    £516–792

Athens to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Bournemouth Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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