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How to get fromPreston to AthensBy train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    8h 6m
    €91–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    41h 46m
    €90–182

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    39h 25m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 44m
    €181–420

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    41h 47m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 48m

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €213–422

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 39m
    €592–967

Preston to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 41h 46m.

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