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How to get fromStansted to Creteby plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    8h 12m
    €91–212

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

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

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    8h 50m
    €153–376

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 45m
    €137–320

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LGW - JSH
    14h 30m
    €125–430

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    8h 15m
    €101–299

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    9h 29m
    €194–424

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 43m
    €107–317

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 21h

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 22h
    €275–436

Stansted to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,740.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

easyJet, Corendon Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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