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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Sunderland by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    9h 50m

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 37m
    £108–287

  3. 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 King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    2d 2h

  4. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    33h 59m
    £668–928

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ATH - MME
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    11h 52m
    £161–393

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 8m
    £118–295

  7. 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 Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    12h 44m
    £163–420

  8. 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 to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    2d 5h
    £213–299

  9. 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 Interchangebus bus
    2d 15h
    £200–300

  10. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    35h
    £581–885

Athens to Sunderland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Interchange via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 15h.

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