What is the cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens is to train and fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €140 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Northern Ireland and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Athens. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Athens via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Prague and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.

How far is it from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Athens is 2948 km.

How do I travel from Northern Ireland to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs €130 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Northern Ireland to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Northern Ireland to Athens bus from?

Northern Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.

Where does the Northern Ireland to Athens bus arrive?

Northern Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.

What is the time difference between Northern Ireland and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Northern Ireland. It is currently 3:26 PM in Northern Ireland and 5:26 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12248+ hotels available in Athens.

Northern Ireland to Athens - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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 George Best Belfast City Airport
best
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHD - ATH
8h 56m
€142–262
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
9h 20m
€105–237
Car ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 3h
€136–210
Fly from City Of Derry Airport
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LDY - ATH
10h 36m
€123–356
Bus and ferry, train, bus via Tirana
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 7h
Bus and ferry, train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
2d 17h
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 19h

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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7h 5mAverage Duration

€75Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Athens.

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Distance: 2,948.1 km
Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Athens, Greece?

British Airways, KLM, and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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