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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Athensby plane, car ferry, bus, train or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHD - ATH
    8h 56m
    €122–252

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    13h 31m
    €83–242

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €139–216

  4. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LDY - ATH
    10h 36m
    €117–344

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 20m
    €95–227

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Prague

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 19h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Košicebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus bus
    3d 6h

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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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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