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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Bournemouth by plane, train, busferry, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 15m
    £97–299

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 6h

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HER - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 20m
    £157–501

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CHQ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 38m
    £135–343

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 48m
    £103–346

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HER - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 27m
    £126–301

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HER - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 37m
    £121–275

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane HER - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £124–353

  9. Fly Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CHQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 21m
    £126–390

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 17h

  11. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3d 3h
    £301–457

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Clapham Junction, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Bournemouth via Tirana, Tirana, Liege Gare des Guillemins, Liege-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2d 6h.

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