The distance between Athens and London is around 2,467km (1,533 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 13 different ways to get from Athens to London by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to London Heathrow (LHR).
Aegean Airlines
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Take the bus to Sofia then take a ferry to London Victoria Station.
Multiple operators
Take the bus to Sofia Central Bus Station and then to London Victoria Green Line Station.
Union Ivkoni
Take the train to Thessaloniki then take the bus to Bratislava then take the train to Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Athens to London by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around £110 ($130) and will take around 5h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Athens and London is around 2,467km (1,533 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,392km (1,486 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Athens and London by plane.
The quickest way to get from Athens to London is to fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Athens and London is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around £110 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Athens and London. We recommend that you fly from Athens (ATH) to London Heathrow (LHR). instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Athens and London. It typically takes around 2 days 15h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Athens to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sofia Central Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 15h.
Union Ivkoni, Valeross and Citylines run regular bus services between Athens and London. Buses run twice daily and take around 2 days 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Athens and London. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and arrive at London Heathrow (LHR). The flight takes around 4hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Athens and London with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 4hrs.
Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Swiss Airways, KLM, Ryanair, Jet2.com, Pegasus Airlines and easyJet fly between Athens and London. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and and arrive into London Heathrow (LHR). These flights usually take around 4hrs.
The flight from Athens to London typically takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and and arrive into London Heathrow (LHR).
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Athens to London. We recommend that you fly from Athens (ATH) to London Heathrow (LHR). instead which will take 5hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Athens to London is to fly which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £200 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 6 similar | 5hrs | £200($240) | every 30 mins | 2,482km (1,542 miles) |
Fly to London Stansted (STN) | 5h 25m | £165($195) | every 30 mins | 2,498km (1,552 miles) |
Fly to London City (LCY) | 5h 30m | £355($425) | every 30 mins | 2,480km (1,541 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 15m | £115($135) | every 30 mins | 2,467km (1,533 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), Train | 5h 15m | £110($130) | every 30 mins | 2,527km (1,570 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), Train | 5h 60m | £150($175) | hourly | 2,757km (1,713 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), Train | 6h 45m | £255($300) | hourly | 2,797km (1,738 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 1 day 20h | £190($220) | twice a week | 3,350km (2,082 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 15h | £125($145) | twice daily | 3,739km (2,323 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 5h | £575($680) | once a week | 3,306km (2,054 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1 day 14h | £455($540) | once a week | 3,397km (2,110 miles) |
Train, Bus and Ferry | 1 day 18h | £145($175) | twice a week | 3,411km (2,120 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 6h | £630($745) | every 2 hours | 3,124km (1,941 miles) |
Aegean Airlines
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Gatwick Express
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East Midlands Railways
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Union Ivkoni
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