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There are 12 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)planeATH - EDI
    7h 35m
    £78–208

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourgbus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    40h 47m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    44h 31m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    36h 6m

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeATH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 4m
    £90–303

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)planeATH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 11m
    £88–252

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeATH - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 49m
    £101–351

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeATH - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 33m
    £166–468

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus170 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    46h 48m
    £122–199

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2d 3h

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bradfordbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2d 16h
    £148–265

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    37h 8m
    £586–858

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 46h 48m.

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