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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeEDI - ATH
    7h 23m
    €90–230

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    41h 14m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    45h 35m
    €324–883

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
    36h 14m

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNCL - ATH
    10h 51m
    €102–281

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeABZ - ATH
    11h 50m
    €189–528

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAN - ATH
    10h 17m
    €101–415

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
    47h 21m

  9. Bus

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

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
    2d 15h
    €168–287

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
    37h 22m
    €659–1,024

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Athens, Greece?

easyJet and Aegean Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Athens Larissis Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 2h.

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