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 €85 - €220 and takes 7h 23m.

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 7h 14m and costs €100 - €240.

How far is it from Scotland to Greece?

The distance between Scotland and Greece is 2892 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 36m and costs €220 - €490.

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

It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 23m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 45h 33m.

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 11:56 PM in Scotland and 1:56 AM in Greece.

Where can I stay near Greece?

There are 12346+ hotels available in Greece.

Scotland to Greece - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

Q: 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 Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.

There are 12 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 Athens International Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
7h 23m
€85–220
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane EDI - SKG
7h 25m
€73–203
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 36m
€221–481
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 Glasgow Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane GLA - SKG
9h 8m
€80–244
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EDI - HER
7h 14m
€107–233
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rhodes International Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane EDI - RHO
7h 35m
€122–254
Fly Aberdeen Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ABZ - SKG
8h 37m
€114–502
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 33m
€104–191
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
2d
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 17h
€193–316
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
€666–1,034

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

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5h 36mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Scotland to Greece.

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Distance: 2,891.8 km
Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Scotland and Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 45h 33m.

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