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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Sunderland by plane, bus, car, car train, train, ferry, 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 45m

  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 35m
    £108–227

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus
    2d 4h

  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
    £659–905

  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
    10h 47m
    £161–373

  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 13m
    £119–286

  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
    11h 50m
    £123–388

  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
    £213–300

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Eindhoven, Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Castricumtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyneferry ferry
    2d 13h

  10. Bus via Prague

    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
    £196–291

  11. 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
    £567–872

Athens to Sunderland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Interchange via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 2d 4h.

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