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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CWL - HER
    13h
    €170–648

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    9h 2m
    €95–294

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 6h

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    9h 30m
    €229–531

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    9h 30m
    €141–362

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 24m
    €170–370

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    9h 33m
    €143–325

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    11h 5m
    €148–304

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    10h 6m
    €169–483

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 15h

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    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 17h

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,957.6 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Crete. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Swansea 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 6h.

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