There are 12 ways to get from Stansted to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LGW - HER
8h 24m€91–290Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 5hTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LHR - HER
8h 50m€156–410Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LGW - CHQ
8h 57m€137–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LHR - CHQ
9h 28m€177–438Fly London Stansted Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane STN - HER
8h 25m€117–235Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LGW - JSH
15h 47m€130–448Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane STN - CHQ
8h 44m€113–323Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 8h€464–801Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 11hTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 22h€260–464Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
3d 20h
Stansted to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Crete is to train and fly which costs €90 - €290 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Crete is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Orpington Station and arriving at Heraklion Port via Aldwych / Kingsway, Bounds Green Road London, Teg, Stacioni i Trenit and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Stansted and Crete is 2778 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Stansted to Crete, including transfers.
Stansted to Crete bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Bounds Green Road London station.
Stansted to Crete bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Crete is 2h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 5:58 AM in Stansted and 7:58 AM in Crete.
There are 2865+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Crete, Greece?
Jet2.com flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Meopham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Meopham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Meopham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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