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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Preston 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 Prestontrain
    8h 7m
    £70–278

  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 Prestontrain
    38h 59m

  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 Prestoncar
    33h 9m

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)planeATH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    11h 9m
    £107–226

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeATH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
    11h 16m
    £118–283

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    9h 46m
    £85–243

  7. 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 Prestontrain
    9h 57m
    £141–461

  8. Train, bus

    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 Prestontrain
    42h 42m

  9. Bus, train

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

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bradfordbus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
    2d 12h
    £139–254

  11. 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 Prestoncar
    34h 11m
    £556–808

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Preston. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Preston via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 38h 59m.

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