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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Preston by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 5m
    £75–223

  2. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KLX - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    11h 14m
    £70–247

  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 Prestontrain train
    37h 55m

  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 Prestontrain train
    44h 22m
    £389–659

  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 Prestoncar car
    33h 18m
    £649–895

  6. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 46m
    £93–218

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 27m
    £81–205

  8. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Prestontrain train
    11h 45m
    £115–373

  9. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 50m
    £147–384

  10. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 43m
    £122–315

  11. 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 Prestontrain train
    2d 1h

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2d 12h
    £128–265

  13. 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 Prestoncar car
    34h 20m
    £557–852

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 Athens Airport, 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 Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 37h 55m.

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