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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    7h 34m
    £78–198

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    40h 45m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    36h 16m
    £684–951

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 20m
    £79–233

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 50m
    £110–322

  6. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    41h 2m

  7. Bus, train

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 3h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    £188–388

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    37h 17m
    £583–873

Athens to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 12h.

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