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There are 12 ways to get from Piraeus to Edinburgh by subway, plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Subway, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    8h
    £78–208

  2. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    36h 24m

  4. Subway, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 44m
    £90–323

  5. Subway, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 55m
    £78–242

  6. Subway, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane ATH - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 38m
    £106–371

  7. Subway, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 11m
    £166–468

  8. Subway, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 43m
    £85–348

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    45h 14m
    £113–193

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 5h

  11. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 16h
    £174–419

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    37h 26m
    £588–862

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

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Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Edinburgh. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Edinburgh Waverley via Korinthos, Korinthos, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 42h.

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