What is the cheapest way to get from Ayr to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Athens is to train and bus and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 9h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ayr to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Ayr to Athens is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €250.

How far is it from Ayr to Athens?

The distance between Ayr and Athens is 2990 km.

How do I travel from Ayr to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Ayr to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs €160 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Ayr to Athens?

It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Ayr to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ayr to Athens bus from?

Ayr to Athens bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.

Where does the Ayr to Athens bus arrive?

Ayr to Athens bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Ayr and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 4:25 PM in Ayr and 6:25 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12408+ hotels available in Athens.

Ayr to Athens - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

Q: Is there a direct bus between Ayr and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)GLA - ATH
9h 51m
€103–228
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Obor
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
2d
€161–231
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
36h 13m
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)EDI - ATH
9h 12m
€106–247
Train, train to Newcastle, fly
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)NCL - ATH
13h 5m
€156–447
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Finsbury Park
3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brighton
4. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
2d 6h
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2180 / ...
3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 18h
€182–304
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
3. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Sibiu
4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
3d 4h
€132–309
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ayr to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
37h 19m
€667–1,035

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

23Weekly Planes

8h 7mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,989.9 km
Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 2d.

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