What is the cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €140 - €290 and takes 12h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs €150 - €330.

Is there a direct bus between Northern Ireland and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Athens. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Athens via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.

How far is it from Northern Ireland to Athens?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Athens is 2943 km.

How do I travel from Northern Ireland to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus via Tirana which takes 2 days 7h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Northern Ireland to Athens?

It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Northern Ireland to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Northern Ireland to Athens bus from?

Northern Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.

Where does the Northern Ireland to Athens bus arrive?

Northern Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.

What is the time difference between Northern Ireland and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Northern Ireland. It is currently 12:43 AM in Northern Ireland and 2:43 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 13652+ hotels available in Athens.

Northern Ireland to Athens - 6 ways to travel via train, and plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Athens by plane, busferry, train, or bus

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Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHD - ATH
8h 29m
€152–328
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
8h 58m
€125–273
Bus and ferry, train, bus via Tirana
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 7h
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
1. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NOC - ATH
12h 24m
€148–288
Bus and ferry, train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
4. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
2d 18h
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 23h

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

26Weekly Planes

7h 20mAverage Duration

€91Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,943.1 km
Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Athens, Greece?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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