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There are 12 ways to get from England to Greece by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 14m
    €114–331

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    7h
    €62–228

  3. Train, bus

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 49m
    €312–591

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 42m
    €302–762

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 3m
    €660–969

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    7h 11m
    €83–246

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STN - SKG
    7h 18m
    €99–324

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 22m
    €89–275

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BRS - SKG
    6h 44m
    €65–246

  10. 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 47m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €179–241

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 10m
    €553–923

England to Greece by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between England and Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 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 47m.

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