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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Dorset by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    12h 57m
    £130–418

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    12h 28m
    £116–260

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Chequers Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G39
    5. Take the taxi from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dorsettaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    £393–494

  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 Dorsetcar car
    31h 36m
    £609–834

  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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 38m
    £141–395

  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 Clapham Junction to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 51m
    £118–326

  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    12h 2m
    £133–357

  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 53m
    £134–314

  9. 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 Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 10m
    £150–348

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    £290–555

  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 South Stationbus bus 035
    2d 15h
    £199–265

  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 Dorsetcar car
    32h 40m
    £521–797

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, London Victoria, and South Station in around 2d 15h.

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