There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Athens by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GLA - ATH
12h 37m€130–273Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
10h€109–250Train, bus via Antwerp
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2dDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oban to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
38h€849–1,170Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane INV - ATH
13h 20m€149–418Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
14h 14m€182–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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
2d 3hBus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 7hBus via Prague
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- 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 20h€259–399Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oban to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
39h 7m€694–1,126
Oban to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 10h and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Athens. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, Camden Town Station, Wood Green Station, Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Oban and Athens is 3074 km.
The best way to get from Oban to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Antwerp which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Oban to Athens, including transfers.
Oban to Athens bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Athens bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Oban. It is currently 1:32 PM in Oban and 3:32 PM in Athens.
Book your Oban to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Athens via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Camden Town Station, Wood Green Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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