How to travel from London to Athens

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from London to Athens

How to get from London to Athens by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from London to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • easyJetU28185
    6:25 PM3h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    12:05 AMAthens International Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • easyJetU28185
    6:25 PM3h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    12:05 AMAthens International Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3609
    10:15 PM3h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:50 AMAthens International Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RyanairFR 7805
    3:15 PM3h40
    London Luton Airport
    8:55 PMAthens International Airport
    1641One-way
    0 transfers
  • pegasusPC1164 · PC1193
    9:30 AM7h55
    London Stansted Airport
    7:25 PMAthens International Airport
    1671One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU28183
    2:40 PM3h40
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:20 PMAthens International Airport
    1731One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Athens.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Athens including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Athens is a flight with an average price of €141.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Athens:

A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Athens costing on average €181.

The fastest way to travel from London to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 24m.

Other travel options to Athens take longer:

Bus takes on average 77h 0m.

The London to Athens distance is approximately 2391 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Athens is:
  • Around 163 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, pegasus, Sas Airways, Air Serbia, Jet2.com, Finnair, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Athens:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Aegean Airlines, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from London to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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