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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    7h 52m
    €106–250

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 4h

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    7h 53m
    €126–372

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 25m
    €157–328

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    8h 31m
    €167–400

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    8h 51m
    €142–302

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    9h 6m
    €138–448

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Liège

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 5h

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 1h
    €344–545

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Crete. However, you can take the train to Horsham, 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to Heraklion Port via Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 2d 4h.

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