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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    4h 34m
    €103–238

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    36h 18m
    €762–1,118

  4. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane EDI - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 30m
    €138–269

  5. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane EDI - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    9h 3m
    €133–390

  6. Train, bus via Brighton

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Radlett to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    2d 5h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €243–443

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 22h
    €352–686

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    37h 25m
    €637–1,040

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,875.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

easyJet and Aegean Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Athens via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 12h.

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