What is the cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Athens is to train and bus via Bucharest which costs €100 - €180 and takes 41h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Blackpool to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €80 - €330.

How far is it from Blackpool to Athens?

The distance between Blackpool and Athens is 2765 km.

How do I travel from Blackpool to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Blackpool to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 41h 56m and costs €100 - €180.

How long does it take to get from Blackpool to Athens?

It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Blackpool to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Blackpool and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 8:42 PM in Blackpool and 10:42 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12318+ hotels available in Athens.

Blackpool to Athens - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MAN - ATH
8h 28m
€82–328
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
41h 56m
€103–175
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
33h 50m
Train to Liverpool, fly
1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huyton
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LPL - ATH
11h 10m
€122–256
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BHX - ATH
10h 24m
€93–282
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to London Euston
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
46h 14m
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchange
2. Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 11h
€164–284
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
34h 57m
€623–972

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

12Weekly Planes

4h 36mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,764.6 km
Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Athens. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Athens via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 41h 56m.

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