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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Durham by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    9h 47m
    £81–242

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    39h 26m

  3. Train, bus via Peć

    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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    45h 25m
    £429–668

  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 Durhamcar car
    33h 51m
    £654–904

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ATH - MME
    10h 31m
    £156–366

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ATH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    11h 4m
    £131–400

  7. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    10h 19m
    £104–284

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    10h 9m
    £133–288

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    2d 12h
    £170–260

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 19h
    £337–510

  12. 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 Durhamcar car
    34h 52m
    £566–861

Athens to Durham by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

KLM, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 2d 12h.

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