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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAN - ATH
    7h
    €72–295

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    39h 28m
    €94–144

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    43h 44m
    €298–961

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    33h 26m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLPL - ATH
    10h 17m
    €118–245

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHX - ATH
    8h 41m
    €99–337

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLHR - ATH
    9h 29m
    €147–499

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to AthensbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    46h 6m
    €74–106

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    2d 7h
    €406–1,044

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 9h
    €154–274

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    34h 34m
    €609–952

Manchester to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Athens via Bucharest Obor, Piata Iancului, Piata Presei, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal in around 46h 6m.

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