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There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Athens by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNOC - ATH
    10h 56m
    €72–257

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to BroombridgetrainRe / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Oborbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3d 5h
    €138–385

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDUB - ATH
    10h 21m
    €106–246

  4. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLDY - ATH
    14h 16m
    €134–406

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 15bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBHD - ATH
    13h 56m

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Knock Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Athens via Broombridge, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 3d 5h.

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