There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Southampton by plane, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane HER - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 47m£103–231Bus and ferry, bus, train via Liège
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
2d 4hFly Chania International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CHQ - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 10m£146–306Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane HER - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 47m£138–372Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane HER - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 57m£125–277Fly Chania International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CHQ - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 15m£166–387Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane HER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 12m£108–179Fly Chania International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CHQ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 2m£120–410Fly Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CHQ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 30m£126–324Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
2d 11hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
2d 16hBus and ferry, Bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Münchenbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3d 3h£292–460
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Southampton is to fly and train which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Southampton is to fly and train which takes 8h 47m and costs £130 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Coach Station via Ioannina, Munich central bus station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Crete and Southampton is 1752 miles.
The best way to get from Crete to Southampton without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Liège which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Crete to Southampton, including transfers.
Crete to Southampton bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Southampton bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Southampton is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 12:17 PM in Crete and 10:17 AM in Southampton.
There are 2003+ hotels available in Southampton.
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 Chichester, 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 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- Seajets
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