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How to get fromScotland to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ABZ - ATH
    9h 19m
    €135–437

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GLA - ATH
    10h 39m
    €85–225

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    40h 59m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    36h 10m
    €769–1,128

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    7h 37m
    €90–230

  6. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane INV - ATH
    10h 9m
    €166–669

  7. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DND - ATH
    10h 1m
    €121–612

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 50m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €573–1,123

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €236–343

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    37h 17m
    €643–1,044

Scotland to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,913.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Scotland and Athens, Greece?

KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Athens via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 3h.

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