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

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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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £85–259

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    2d 5h

  3. 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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £123–303

  4. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £147–481

  5. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £114–250

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £116–281

  7. 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
    9h 10m
    £93–324

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £117–328

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 49m
    £154–307

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Korinthos to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    6. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2d 11h

  11. 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
    2d 16h

  12. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    3d 3h
    £297–449

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Southampton. 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 Barnham, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Southampton Central 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 5h.

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