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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    9h 16m
    €112–275

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GLA - ATH
    9h 51m
    €99–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    36h 27m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    11h 43m
    €105–433

  6. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MME - ATH
    14h 48m
    €231–739

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €217–399

  8. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3d
    €275–565

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    37h 35m
    €666–1,035

Ayr to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Athens Larissis Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, North Finchley Bus Station, Tally Ho Corner, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 5h.

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