There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Athens 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 from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GLA - ATH
10h 37m€98–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
41h 51mTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 1h€468–908Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
36h 3m€768–1,127Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
8h 6m€98–231Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
10h 40m€166–333Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ABZ - ATH
13h€166–429Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
47h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 17h€244–482Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
37h 10m€656–1,059
Glasgow to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Athens via London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Glasgow and Athens is 2946 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Glasgow to Athens, including transfers.
Glasgow to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €490 and takes 2 days 17h.
Glasgow to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 3:06 AM in Glasgow and 5:06 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Athens, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Athens via London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Glasgow to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 13443+ hotels available in Athens.










