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How to get fromAthens to Chesterby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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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 48m
    £79–225

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    10h 27m
    £76–193

  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 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 26m

  4. 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 53m
    £404–643

  5. 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
    £638–877

  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 35m
    £93–210

  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 21m
    £156–369

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ATH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    12h 41m
    £124–388

  9. 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
    £137–300

  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

    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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2d 15h
    £187–250

  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 Chestercar car
    34h 1m
    £550–840

Athens to Chester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

easyJet, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Chester Bus Interchange via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 15h.

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