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There are 12 ways to get from London to Irákleio by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    6h 15m
    €139–332

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    6h 47m
    €117–242

  3. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    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
    36h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Irákleiocar car
    29h 48m
    €656–964

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    6h 34m
    €118–272

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 25m
    €159–319

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    6h 43m
    €120–255

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Alexándreiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 24m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    43h 20m

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    44h 57m

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €208–282

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Irákleiocar car
    30h 56m
    €531–887

London to Irákleio by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between London, England and Irákleio, Attica, Greece?

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Iraklio via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Athens Larissis Station, and Athens in around 43h 20m.

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