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There are 12 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)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 8m
    £57–238

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    38h 58m

  3. Train, bus

    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 Prestontrain train
    2d 1h
    £289–723

  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 Prestoncar car
    32h 59m

  5. Fly 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 24m
    £109–246

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    12h 2m
    £83–208

  7. 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 52m
    £69–263

  8. 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 58m
    £131–431

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    41h 49m
    £83–143

  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 Prestontrain train
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    2d 12h
    £153–288

  12. 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 Prestoncar car
    34h 5m
    £547–808

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 41h 49m.

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