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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    8h 9m
    €132–257

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    6h 38m
    €97–193

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    37h 40m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    31h 40m
    €691–1,015

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 18m
    €189–427

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 14m
    €167–405

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 27m
    €157–384

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 26m
    €162–366

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 31m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 18m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €216–296

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 48m
    €567–937

Birmingham to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,812.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Jet2.com flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Athens via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 18m.

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