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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Edinburgh

Composite routes from Athens to Edinburgh

Cheapest
36 h 11 min
Car
3723 km.
from $204
Fastest
4 h 23 min
Plane
Other
34 h
Bus, Train
2822 km.
from $5.43
38 h 46 min
Train
2820 km.
Select a ticket
10 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
2822 km.
from $128.01
11 h
Bus, Plane
2822 km.
from $290.62
2 d 22 min
2820 km.
from $378.22
2 d 10 h 59 min
Train, Bus via Frankfurt am Main, Train, Bus via Frankfurt am Main
2822 km.
from $766.67
2 d 14 h 46 min
Bus, Train
2822 km.
from $456.30

Transport providers

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.90–$891.64
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
6h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.27–$484.04

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$764.27
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$394.87

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
8h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.33–$1,019.02
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.28–$827.95
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
6h 7m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$191.07–$700.58

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.33–$636.89

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$121.01–$331.18

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$89.16–$203.80

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$89.16–$165.59

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$47.13–$114.64

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$121.01–$242.02
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.90–$216.54

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$89.16–$101.90
Train from München Hbf to Paris
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$140.12–$165.59
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$82.80–$95.53

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Edinburgh,
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.50–$76.43

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.80–$242.02
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$165.59–$509.51

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$229.28–$331.18
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$108.27–$152.85

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a day

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$19.11–$43.31

Caledonian Sleeper

Phone:
+44 141 555 0888
Website:
sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$89.16–$114.64

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
4h 53m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.20–$34.39
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.71–$11.20
Train from Athens to Larissa
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.20–$22.93

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.67–$89.16

Bus operators

Eurobus SK

Phone:
+421 55 680 73 06
Email:
Website:
eurobus.sk/
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
23h 58m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.40–$58.59

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Tirana to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
14h 18m
Frequency:
Once a week

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester,
Ave. Duration:
22h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$40.76–$242.02

Metro Euro Tirane

Phone:
+30694 051 4160
Email:
Website:
metroeuro.travel/
Bus from Athens to Tirana
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Twice daily

Metak Trans

Phone:
+389 70 638 014
Email:
Website:
metaktrans.mk
Bus from Strumica to München
Ave. Duration:
14h 10m
Frequency:
Once a week

Simeonidis Tours

Phone:
+30-2310540970
Email:
Website:
simeonidistours.gr/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
9h 44m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$63.69–$95.53

KTEL Thessalonikis

Phone:
+30 2310 500111
Email:
Website:
ktelthes.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$52.20

Portokalidis Tours

Website:
portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Larissa to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
41h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$318.44–$471.30

Korona Travel

Phone:
+30 210 92 33 33
Email:
Website:
koronatravel.gr/portal/en/
Bus from Athens to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
33h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$111.85

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Calais to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.58–$53.50

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs $86.96 - $326.09 and takes 10h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $76.09 - $239.13 .

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor and Manchester, Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

How far is it from Athens to Edinburgh?

The distance between Athens and Edinburgh is 2892 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 34h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Athens to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Athens to Edinburgh bus from?

Athens to Edinburgh bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.

Bus or fly from Athens to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Athens to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $76.09 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $173.91 - $402.17 and takes 2 days 0h.

Where does the Athens to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Athens to Edinburgh bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.

What is the time difference between Athens and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 06:23 in Athens and 04:23 in Edinburgh.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $44.14 per night.
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