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How to get fromCrete to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane HER - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 43m
    €102–323

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane HER - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 27m
    €90–228

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    5d 9h

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CHQ - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 26m
    €119–351

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CHQ - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    15h 10m
    €139–431

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane HER - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 52m
    €100–219

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CHQ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 10m
    €127–317

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane HER - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 45m
    €100–252

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane HER - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 42m
    €102–333

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,385.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Galway. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Galway Coach Stn via Tirana, Tirana, Liege, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 5d 9h.

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