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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    9h 19m
    €129–293

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCL - ATH
    9h 23m
    €97–284

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    39h 51m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 52m
    €730–1,071

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MME - ATH
    10h 3m
    €142–428

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    9h 18m
    €146–349

  7. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HUY - ATH
    12h 21m
    €161–525

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 17m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    45h 50m

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €285–406

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    35h
    €603–988

Durham to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,900.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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