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How to get fromCentral Athens to Manchesterby plane, train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    7h 5m
    £54–234

  2. 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 Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    40h 33m
    £87–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    33h 8m

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 44m
    £98–243

  5. 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 Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    11h 17m
    £88–172

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 21m
    £82–238

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 52m
    £121–431

  8. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Viennabus bus
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    46h 40m
    £257–643

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    47h 3m
    £72–98

  10. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 12h
    £144–275

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    34h 9m
    £536–779

Central Athens to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Manchester, Coach Station via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata 21 Decembrie 1989, Universitate, Bd. Garii Obor, and Bucharest Obor in around 47h 3m.

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