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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    7h 15m
    €85–207

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EMA - HER
    6h 58m
    €54–136

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    46h 3m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    8h 14m
    €114–243

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane EMA - CHQ
    7h 17m
    €105–354

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    7h 48m
    €126–375

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    8h 47m
    €130–331

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 3h

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    3d
    €261–453

Derby to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,927.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Jet2.com flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week.

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