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How to get fromAthens to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    7h 29m
    £78–198

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    9h 20m
    £71–193

  3. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    41h 32m

  4. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    36h 8m

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    9h 9m
    £113–215

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ATH - INV
    10h 27m
    £122–217

  8. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane ATH - DND
    9h 46m
    £120–371

  9. 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 6m
    £97–180

  10. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 3h

  11. Bus via Košice

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Košice to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3d
    £194–446

  12. 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 Glasgowcar car
    37h 14m
    £574–872

Athens to Scotland by bus and foot

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and 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 Buchanan Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Manchester, Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 45h 6m.

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