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How to get fromPlymouth to Creteby train, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Crete by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EXT - HER
    19h 32m
    €139–462

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NQY - HER
    12h 51m
    €132–425

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Liège

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    8h 42m
    €167–359

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    9h 10m
    €178–427

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    10h 37m
    €182–460

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    11h 16m
    €228–508

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 18h

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 20h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 4h
    €376–578

Exeter (EXT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,951.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Crete. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Plymouth to Heraklion Port via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liege-Guillemins, Liege Gare des Guillemins, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 7h.

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