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

The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €110 - €250 and takes 8h 43m.

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

The fastest way to get from Greenock to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €110 - €250.

How far is it from Greenock to Athens?

The distance between Greenock and Athens is 2961 km.

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

The best way to get from Greenock to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 47h 51m and costs €160 - €230.

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

It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Greenock to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Greenock to Athens bus from?

Greenock to Athens bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.

Bus or fly from Greenock to Athens?

The best way to get from Greenock to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 47h 51m.

Where does the Greenock to Athens bus arrive?

Greenock to Athens bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Greenock and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Greenock. It is currently 2:56 AM in Greenock and 4:56 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12442+ hotels available in Athens.

Greenock to Athens - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

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

No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Athens. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 51m.

There are 9 ways to get from Greenock to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, 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.

Fly from Glasgow Airport
best
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)GLA - ATH
9h 36m
€99–254
Bus
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
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
47h 51m
€160–223
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Greenock to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens
36h 22m
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)EDI - ATH
8h 43m
€110–245
Train, train to Newcastle, fly
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)NCL - ATH
12h 49m
€153–404
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
2d
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
2d 16h
€172–201
Bus, bus and ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Sibiu
3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
3d 4h
€136–306
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Greenock to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Athens
37h 29m
€675–1,048

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

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8h 7mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,960.9 km
Duration: 9h 36m

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

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 47h 51m.

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