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There are 13 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)planeATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 50m
    £72–276

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourgbus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    39h 31m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
    32h 52m

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)planeATH - LPL
    11h 7m
    £101–212

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    8h 54m
    £86–233

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    10h 31m
    £141–431

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    10h 30m
    £113–376

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    10h 34m
    £120–427

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    42h 8m
    £105–141

  10. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    43h 14m

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    2d 9h
    £378–908

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
    2d 10h
    £145–189

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
    33h 53m
    £551–798

Athens to Chester by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL) once 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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