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How to get fromAthens to Glasgowby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Glasgow by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    8h 53m
    £86–173

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £85–198

  3. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    40h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peja to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    46h 56m
    £434–769

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    36h 9m
    £688–952

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    12h 2m
    £113–343

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 3h

  8. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    £216–336

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    37h 10m
    £595–909

Athens to Glasgow by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Glasgow, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Buchanan Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 2d 18h.

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