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How to get fromBristol to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    €143–354

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 3h

  3. Fly Bristol Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    €158–304

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    €259–564

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    €189–426

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    €264–634

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    €225–439

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    €215–479

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    €199–531

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 17h

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 19h
    €364–705

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

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Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,844 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rethymno via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 3h.

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