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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Scotland by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    9h 36m
    £87–225

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ATH - INV
    10h 57m
    £81–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    36h 9m
    £679–939

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ATH - GLA
    8h 53m
    £84–195

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ATH - EDI
    7h 36m
    £88–208

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ATH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h
    £104–313

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ATH - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 27m
    £200–481

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    £215–335

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    37h 10m
    £586–897

Athens to Scotland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Scotland?

KLM, Aegean Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Buchanan Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 2d 7h.

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