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There are 12 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

    best
    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 43m
    £77–203

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    10h 46m
    £72–185

  3. 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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    39h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina 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
    46h 20m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    32h 59m

  6. 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 36m
    £85–221

  7. 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 22m
    £161–355

  8. 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 14m
    £143–345

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    42h 8m
    £77–149

  10. 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 1h

  11. Bus, train via Košice

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Košice to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    2d 15h
    £192–379

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    34h 5m
    £528–800

Athens to Chester by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chester, England?

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Chester Bus Interchange via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 42h 8m.

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