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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Creteby train, plane, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from United Kingdom to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    6h 53m
    €76–278

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    6h 43m
    €70–189

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 21m

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    6h 32m
    €79–316

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    7h 41m
    €95–340

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    7h 7m
    €92–247

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    6h 30m
    €74–229

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    7h 1m
    €96–334

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LBA - CHQ
    7h 10m
    €118–387

  10. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h
    €353–632

  11. 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 9h

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    2d 20h
    €289–463

United Kingdom to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,725.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Crete, Greece?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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