There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GLA - ATH
11h 31m€109–225Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PIK - ATH
11h 1m€86–268Train, bus via Antwerp
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
46h 16mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
36h 16m€767–1,126Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
8h 55m€106–243Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
11h 32m€167–336Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MME - ATH
13h 35m€271–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2dBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 18h€249–501Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
37h 23m€658–1,069
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Athens. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Athens is 2984 km.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Antwerp which takes 46h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Kilmarnock to Athens, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Athens is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €500 and takes 2 days 18h.
Kilmarnock to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Kilmarnock. It is currently 4:44 PM in Kilmarnock and 6:44 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Athens, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Athens International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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