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

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

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

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Greece is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €250.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Greece?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Greece. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Greece?

The distance between Edinburgh and Greece is 2892 km.

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

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Greece without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 12m and costs .

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

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

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Greece bus from?

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

Bus or fly from Edinburgh to Greece?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Greece is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 2 days 0h.

Where does the Edinburgh to Greece bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Greece bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Greece?

Greece is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:29 PM in Edinburgh and 9:29 PM in Greece.

Where can I stay near Greece?

There are 12252+ hotels available in Greece.

Edinburgh to Greece - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Greece 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 Edinburgh Airport to Athens International 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 12m
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
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EDI - HER
7h 14m
€107–243
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rhodes International Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane EDI - RHO
7h 35m
€112–254
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane GLA - SKG
10h 35m
€107–339
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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
2d
€140–222
Train, bus #3
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 12h
€203–470
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

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5h 13mAverage Duration

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

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and 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 Karaiskaki Square via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 2d.

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