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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    8h 39m
    €99–214

  2. Train, bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    42h 44m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    32h 17m
    €703–1,033

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 3m
    €171–462

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    8h 20m
    €103–209

  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    10h 11m
    €153–412

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    10h 11m
    €154–391

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    10h 3m
    €162–324

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    46h 6m

  10. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €309–1,086

  11. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 12h
    €216–314

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    33h 25m
    €591–965

Shrewsbury to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,759.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Athens. However, you can take the train to Wilmslow, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Athens via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 42h 44m.

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