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There are 11 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 38m
    £73–198

  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. 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 Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 32m

  4. 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
    35h 57m

  5. 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 8m
    £85–196

  6. 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 35m
    £79–312

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane ATH - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 17m
    £106–391

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A31 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 3m
    £102–208

  9. 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

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 14h
    £174–419

  11. 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 3m
    £581–861

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Airport Bus Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 47h 3m.

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