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There are 10 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 20m
    £78–183

  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 44m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 3h
    £529–914

  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
    36h 2m

  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 21m
    £96–253

  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 54m
    £105–322

  7. 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 Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 44m
    £101–203

  8. 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

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    £163–275

  10. 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 8m
    £566–865

Athens to Edinburgh by train, bus, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£529Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. 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 44m.

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