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

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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    7h 58m
    €126–289

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 23m
    €99–307

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg 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
    2d 10h

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    7h 54m
    €103–219

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 31m
    €177–367

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    8h 7m
    €133–344

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    8h 40m
    €139–432

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 16h
    €339–556

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 18h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,835 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Crete. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the bus to London Bridge Bus Station, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Heraklion Port via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 10h.

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