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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)plane plane MAN - ATH
    7h
    €69–271

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 28m
    €98–144

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 1m
    €341–646

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 28m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPL - ATH
    10h 13m
    €104–273

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    8h 41m
    €118–351

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 31m
    €135–414

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 28m
    €172–453

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 13m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €169–305

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    34h 41m
    €611–955

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Athens, Greece?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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