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

The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Athens is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 9h 4m.

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

The fastest way to get from Greenock to Athens is to train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs €100 - €280.

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 via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.

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 train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs .

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 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 2 days 14h.

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 2:31 PM in Greenock and 4:31 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12278+ hotels available in Athens.

Greenock to Athens - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 8 ways to get from Greenock 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 Glasgow Airport
best
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GLA - ATH
9h 36m
€99–294
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Greenock to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
36h 38m
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
9h 4m
€109–272
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
11h 18m
€101–400
Bus
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 14h
€176–296
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from München to Larissabus
5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
3d
€274–482
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Greenock to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
37h 50m
€663–990

Greenock to Athens by bus and train

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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 five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Birmingham, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 14h.

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