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How to get fromGlasgow to Rethymnoby bus, plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Rethymno by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EDI - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 56m
    €179–407

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane EDI - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    €139–347

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    47h 15m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GLA - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €149–345

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane GLA - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    €149–425

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    €216–476

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCL - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    €188–578

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCL - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    10h 42m
    €233–538

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 6h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    3d 9h
    €395–628

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    4d 2h
    €315–684

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,291.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Rethymno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 47h 15m.

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