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How to get fromHeraklion to Edinburghby plane, busferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Edinburgh by plane, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HER - EDI
    7h 18m
    £71–181

  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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 7h

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 21m
    £82–356

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane HER - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 43m
    £83–266

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 18h

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 8h
    £240–465

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Eurowings fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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