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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £131–350

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £110–298

  3. Bus, train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Stuttgart Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    36h 46m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peja to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    43h 15m
    £399–633

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    28h 27m
    £569–769

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h
    £118–293

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 48m
    £140–391

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £116–268

  9. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 44m
    £235–477

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    2d

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Folkestonebusferry bus ferry
    2d 3h
    £113–225

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    29h 37m
    £478–731

Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Folkestone. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Folkestone Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Folkestone Central via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Stuttgart Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 36h 46m.

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