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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    4h 56m
    £82–192

  2. Bus, train via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Montabaurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montabaur Bahnhof to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    36h 36m
    £690–960

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–211

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 14m
    £99–297

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 12m
    £110–300

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ATH - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 37m
    £198–471

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ATH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 40m
    £123–300

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Wien Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £382–628

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσεbus bus Χ96
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 16h
    £314–419

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Οσεbus bus Χ96
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 21h
    £183–342

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    37h 37m
    £607–927

Athens Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh by subway, foot, bus, night train, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket£382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Airport Departures to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Οσε, Piraeus, Durrës, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and London Victoria in around 2d 13h.

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