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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 33m
    £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 44m

  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 Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg 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
    47h 37m

  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 28m
    £96–243

  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 32m
    £99–327

  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, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    46h 42m
    £104–181

  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 2h

  9. 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
    £279–439

  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 3m
    £582–863

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and three 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 Princes Street via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 46h 42m.

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