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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    6h 25m
    €69–229

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 57m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    8h 1m
    €107–253

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    6h 58m
    €95–337

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EMA - HER
    7h 40m
    €101–297

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 42m
    €163–425

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    8h 39m
    €128–311

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    8h 19m
    €122–366

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 53m
    €148–415

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Prague

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    €450–829

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h

  13. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 23h
    €279–477

Birmingham to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,861.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Crete, Greece?

Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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