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How to get fromCambridge to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    6h 47m
    €99–203

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    7h 21m
    €74–262

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 16m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    7h 58m
    €117–270

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    7h 6m
    €100–291

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    8h 7m
    €165–390

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    7h 55m
    €85–350

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 32m
    €158–358

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    8h 45m
    €196–428

  10. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling 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 6h
    €365–647

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Alexandra Palacetrain 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 10h

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    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 22h
    €272–491

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,738.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Jet2.com flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.

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