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

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Greece is to fly which costs €95 - €220 and takes 7h 37m.

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

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €80 - €280.

Is there a direct bus between Scotland and Greece?

No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Greece. 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 27m.

How far is it from Scotland to Greece?

The distance between Scotland and Greece is 3163 km.

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

The best way to get from Scotland to Greece without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 44h 24m and costs €210 - €360.

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

It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Scotland to Greece, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Scotland to Greece bus from?

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

Bus or fly from Scotland to Greece?

The best way to get from Scotland to Greece is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 45h 27m.

Where does the Scotland to Greece bus arrive?

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

What is the time difference between Scotland and Greece?

Greece is 2h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 8:23 PM in Scotland and 10:23 PM in Greece.

Where can I stay near Greece?

There are 6174+ hotels available in Greece.

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

There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Greece 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 Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EDI - HER
7h 14m
€107–323
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rhodes International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane EDI - RHO
7h 37m
€72–294
Train, bus via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
44h 24m
€218–351
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 10m
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Athens International Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
7h 37m
€95–220
Fly Glasgow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GLA - HER
6h 58m
€80–277
Fly Glasgow Airport to Rhodes International Airport
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane GLA - RHO
7h 26m
€80–268
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 27m
€109–203
Train, bus
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 47m
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 16h
€191–313
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 22m
€637–1,035

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 3mAverage Duration

€77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,162.6 km
Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Scotland and Greece?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. 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 27m.

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