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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    9h 44m
    £74–222

  2. 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 Interchangebus bus 172
    44h 39m
    £98–203

  3. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    33h 45m

  4. 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 45m
    £183–786

  5. 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
    9h 45m
    £114–292

  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 Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    11h 48m
    £132–372

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    11h 9m
    £115–265

  8. 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 3h

  9. Bus via Košice

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Košice to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Interchangebus bus 172
    2d 20h
    £185–369

  10. 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 Sunderlandcar car
    34h 51m
    £544–822

Athens to Sunderland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Interchange via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 44h 39m.

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