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How to get to Athens from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY8749 · VY810020:5511h35Manchester Airport10:30Athens International Airport£1921One-way1 change
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- VY8749 · VY810020:5511h35Manchester Airport10:30Athens International Airport£1921One-way1 change
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LS17096:303h55Manchester Airport12:25Athens International Airport£1991One-way0 changes
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LH2501 · LH175410:356h05Manchester Airport18:40Athens International Airport£2101One-way1 change- LH1754+
LH40876:559h45Manchester Airport18:40Athens International Airport£2101One-way1 change 
LX381 · LX184418:405h35Manchester Airport2:15Athens International Airport£2111One-way1 change
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How to Travel from Manchester to Athens
Athens has a lot to offer tourists when it comes to historical Greek museums and stunning architecture. To reach the famed city, a traveller has the option to take a flight, bus or train. A flight is both the fastest and cheapest way to travel to Athens.
Train: There is no direct train from Manchester to Athens. The traveller can expect a few stops and changes along the way. The departure point is Manchester Piccadilly while the arrival station is Athens. The train takes an estimated 48 hours to complete the journey including a four-hour transfer.
Bus: It will take the bus an estimated two days and fifteen hours to reach Athens from Manchester. The departure station is Manchester ZOB, with one stop at Legnica Bhf, while the arrival point is Athen Ariston Hotel. There is a bus leaving Manchester ZOB five days a week while the bus at Legnica Bhf leaves four days a week.
Flight: A flight from Manchester to Athens takes only seven hours including a two-hour transfer. The departure airport is Manchester (MAN) while the arrival airport is Athens (ATH). There are several airlines provideing this route and a traveller can expect to get a nonstop flight leaving for Athens daily.
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- Around 94 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, Jet2.com, Aegean Airlines, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
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