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

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Athens is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 23m.

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

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Athens station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Athens Larissis Station via Finchley Road Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Athens?

The distance between Edinburgh and Athens is 2892 km.

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

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 15m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Athens bus from?

Edinburgh to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Edinburgh to Athens?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.

Where does the Edinburgh to Athens bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:48 AM in Edinburgh and 7:48 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.

Edinburgh to Athens - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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.

Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
7h 23m
€90–240
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
41h 15m
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain Nj
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 Athenstrain Ic
45h 52m
€309–672
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 23m
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)plane ABZ - ATH
11h 34m
€189–538
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)plane MAN - ATH
10h 17m
€95–395
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 12m
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
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
€182–319
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 31m
€660–1,026

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

4Weekly Planes

5h 13mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Athens.

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Distance: 2,891.8 km
Duration: 7h 23m

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

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 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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