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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Chester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 48m
    £79–235

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    38h 28m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peja to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    44h 52m
    £424–663

  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 Chestercar car
    33h
    £634–864

  5. 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 35m
    £98–260

  6. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 23m
    £156–369

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 24m
    £137–330

  8. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 29m
    £146–340

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2d 2h

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2d 7h
    £207–292

  11. 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 Chestercar car
    34h 1m
    £541–827

Athens to Chester by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Chester. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Chester via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 38h 28m.

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