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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Whitby by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    13h 18m
    £102–284

  2. Bus, train via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    2d 4h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Whitbycar car
    34h 15m
    £639–879

  4. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ATH - MME
    2. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    12h 49m
    £163–395

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    12h 57m
    £109–293

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ATH - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    14h 42m
    £163–403

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    13h 25m
    £183–397

  8. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane ATH - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    15h 13m
    £128–354

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Nurembergbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus
    6. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    2d 7h

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    2d 8h
    £353–568

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Whitbycar car
    35h 17m
    £551–847

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Whitby. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Heworth, walk to Heworth, then take the train to Whitby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Boyes via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, York, and Rail Station in around 2d 4h.

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