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There are 9 ways to get from Southport 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 Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    8h 43m
    €97–273

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    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
    46h 29m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    33h 35m
    €777–1,116

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPL - ATH
    10h 27m
    €105–238

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHX - ATH
    10h 52m
    €131–331

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    10h 27m
    €197–462

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    10h 33m
    €182–432

  8. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 14h
    €253–341

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southport 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 43m
    €670–1,070

Southport to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,747.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week.

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