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How to get fromHeathrow to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    4h 16m
    €123–309

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 59m

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LHR - JSH
    6h 20m
    €180–550

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    4h 55m
    €168–353

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

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

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 21h
    €260–410

Heathrow to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,716 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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