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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Athens is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 7m.

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

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €70 - €210.

How far is it from Manchester to Athens?

The distance between Manchester and Athens is 2687 km.

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

The best way to get from Manchester to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 29m and costs €100 - €170.

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

It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Manchester to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:43 PM in Manchester and 6:43 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 728+ hotels available in Athens.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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.

Fly from Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
7h 7m
€73–207
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 Athenstrain Ic
39h 29m
€105–163
Train, bus via Vienna
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus
6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 1h
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 29m
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)plane LHR - ATH
9h 38m
€193–414
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
45h 42m
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Košicebus
3. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus
2d 15h
€207–415
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 41m
€582–954

Manchester to Athens by train, foot, and bus

1Weekly Services

2d 15hAverage Duration

€207Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Athens.

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Distance: 2,686.6 km
Duration: 7h 7m

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and Aegean Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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