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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, night train, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    8h 20m
    €117–256

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCL - HER
    8h 35m
    €89–261

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    2d

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    8h 59m
    €138–314

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LBA - HER
    10h 22m
    €127–367

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCL - CHQ
    9h 3m
    €135–419

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LPL - HER
    9h
    €129–349

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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 9h
    €432–807

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 14h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Timisoarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 6h
    €247–488

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,142.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Crete. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Heraklion Port via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d.

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