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

The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh is to subway and fly which costs £75 - £190 and takes 7h 55m.

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

The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh is to subway and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs £75 - £190.

How far is it from Piraeus to Edinburgh?

The distance between Piraeus and Edinburgh is 1816 miles.

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

The best way to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 40h 52m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Piraeus to Edinburgh bus from?

Piraeus to Edinburgh bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.

Where does the Piraeus to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Piraeus to Edinburgh bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.

What is the time difference between Piraeus and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Piraeus. It is currently 5:09 AM in Piraeus and 3:09 AM in Edinburgh.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 1630+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

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

Q: Is there a direct bus between Piraeus and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Princes Street via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

There are 10 ways to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh by subway, plane, bus, train, 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.

Subway, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ATH - EDI
7h 55m
£78–188
Bus, train via Strasbourg
1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
40h 52m
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Piraeus to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
36h 25m
Subway, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ATH - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 45m
£96–233
Subway, fly to Newcastle, train
1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ATH - NCL
3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 53m
£99–327
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
45h 13m
£162–263
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
2d
£103–185
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 2h
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 16h
£280–440
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Piraeus to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
37h 31m
£577–846

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

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6h 17mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,805.4 mi
Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Princes Street via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2d.

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