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

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Athens is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 23m.

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

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Scotland and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Hanover Street, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 31m.

How far is it from Scotland to Athens?

The distance between Scotland and Athens is 2914 km.

How do I travel from Scotland to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Scotland to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Scotland to Athens?

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Scotland to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Scotland to Athens bus from?

Scotland to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Scotland to Athens?

The best way to get from Scotland to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €180 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 45h 31m.

Where does the Scotland to Athens bus arrive?

Scotland to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.

What is the time difference between Scotland and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 10:40 AM in Scotland and 12:40 PM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.

Scotland to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Scotland 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 Aberdeen Airport
best
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ABZ - ATH
8h 45m
€188–442
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
7h 23m
€90–240
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
41h 58m
Train, bus via Sankt Pölten
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain Nj
4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
46h 35m
€292–799
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
36h 16m
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane INV - ATH
9h 45m
€103–389
Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport
1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DND - ATH
10h 12m
€101–562
Bus
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
45h 31m
€135–199
Train, bus #2
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
47h 49m
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 15h
€179–320
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
37h 23m
€667–1,036

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

31Weekly Planes

7h 28mAverage Duration

€60Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,913.9 km
Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Scotland and Athens, Greece?

KLM, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 45h 31m.

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