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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Leicester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 19m
    £92–241

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ATH - EMA
    9h 46m
    £71–142

  3. Bus, train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    37h 13m

  4. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    43h 13m
    £384–613

  5. 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 Leicestercar car
    31h 27m
    £619–849

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £141–350

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 38m
    £119–274

  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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    9h 42m
    £118–308

  9. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    9h 42m
    £103–266

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    10h 17m
    £132–267

  11. Bus

    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 bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 757
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2d 1h

  12. Bus via Prague

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    2d 12h
    £182–253

  13. 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 Leicestercar car
    32h 28m
    £531–811

Athens to Leicester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to St Margaret's Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Airport Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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