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Compare flight and bus for London to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $326 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $326, while a flight costs an average of $642.
Distance: 1327 miles (2137 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$642 Average price | $326 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 56h 46m Average total duration 56h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $316 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thessaloniki costing on average $642 (€538).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 56h 46m.
You'll arrive about 22h 9m sooner (5h 36m by flight vs 27h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $642 (€538) compared to roughly $166 (€139) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from London to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U282436:45 AM3h15London Gatwick Airport12:00 PMThessaloniki International Airport$891One-way0 transfers
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- U282436:45 AM3h15London Gatwick Airport12:00 PMThessaloniki International Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U282436:45 AM3h15London Gatwick Airport12:00 PMThessaloniki International Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
BA27407:45 AM3h25London Gatwick Airport1:10 PMThessaloniki International Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
BA6707:10 AM3h20London Heathrow Airport12:30 PMThessaloniki International Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
A3603 · A31364:35 PM6h05London Heathrow Airport12:40 AMThessaloniki International Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $316 (€265) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thessaloniki costing on average $642 (€538).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 56h 46m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Thessaloniki as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sas Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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