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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    6h 59m
    £75–215

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    36h 53m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peja to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    43h 21m
    £374–638

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    31h 40m
    £623–852

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 56m
    £93–259

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 49m
    £131–364

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 52m
    £107–305

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 58m
    £116–335

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2d

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 12h
    £188–260

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    32h 41m
    £530–814

Athens to Birmingham by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Birmingham, England?

Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Birmingham Coach Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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