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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Manchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    7h 1m
    £56–186

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    39h 30m
    £86–122

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 1h
    £519–874

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    33h 8m

  5. 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 53m
    £93–187

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 14m
    £98–258

  7. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 1h

  8. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 11h
    £154–274

  9. 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 Manchestercar car
    34h 14m
    £537–803

Athens to Manchester by train, bus, taxi, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket£519Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Manchester, England?

Jet2.com, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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