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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    7h 3m
    €83–259

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 24m
    €97–143

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 14m
    €310–586

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 42m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €105–391

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 41m
    €141–393

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 36m
    €126–406

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 58m
    €125–390

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 42m
    €120–398

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 25m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €157–251

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 55m
    €592–927

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Athens, Greece?

Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Athens via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 6h.

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