There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, or train
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane HER - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
11h 43m€117–403Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cork Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane HER - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
13h 27m€90–318Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the bus from Liege to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus
5d 9hFly Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane CHQ - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
15h 40m€149–481Fly Chania International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CHQ - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
12h 26m€149–501Fly Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CHQ - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
11h 9m€122–296Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane HER - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
10h 51m€100–228Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane HER - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
13h 45m€115–312Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane HER - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
13h 57m€117–383
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Galway is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €320 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Galway is to fly and train which takes 10h 51m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Galway. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Tirana, Liege, Rădăuți, Navan Rd Stn and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Crete and Galway is 3386 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Galway without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Crete to Galway, including transfers.
Crete to Galway bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Galway bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Galway is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 10:36 PM in Crete and 8:36 PM in Galway.
There are 536+ hotels available in Galway.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Chania International Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ireland West Airport Knock via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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