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

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    10h
    €133–287

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCL - ATH
    9h 28m
    €93–275

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    39h 15m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 45m
    €729–1,070

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MME - ATH
    11h 9m
    €214–417

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    9h 20m
    €159–364

  7. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HUY - ATH
    13h
    €233–867

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LBA - ATH
    11h 6m
    €139–430

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    42h
    €523–822

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    2d 2h

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €285–381

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    €524–988

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    34h 52m
    €617–1,002

Durham to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,903.2 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

Jet2.com, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Athens via Interchange, 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 2d 2h.

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