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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h
    £77–176

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ATH - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 57m
    £72–207

  3. 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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    38h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina 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 Prestontrain train
    45h 50m
    £388–690

  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 Prestoncar car
    33h 15m
    £647–892

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    9h 46m
    £98–213

  7. 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 Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    11h 40m
    £103–343

  8. 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 Prestontrain train
    9h 50m
    £161–386

  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 Prestontrain train
    2d 1h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3d 15h
    £150–299

  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 Prestoncar car
    34h 16m
    £549–829

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Preston. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Preston via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 38h 34m.

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