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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Athensby plane, busferry, train, or bus

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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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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHD - ATH
    9h
    €122–292

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 29m
    €105–247

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    12h 55m
    €128–262

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 18h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 23h

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,948 km
  • Duration: 9h

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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