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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GLA - ATH
    7h 49m
    €104–221

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    8h 2m
    €111–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    36h 12m
    €768–1,126

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 13h
    €246–343

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 23h
    €347–578

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    37h 19m
    €643–1,048

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,926.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Athens, Greece?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 13h.

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