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Six ways to Travel from London to Crete

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Cheapest
By car (3 565 km)
43 h 53 min
3565 km.
from $196
Fastest
Plane from London (Stansted Airport) to Crete (Chania International Airport)
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Other
Train, Plane (Train to London Gatwick Airport)
6 h 36 min
2695 km.
from $151
Train, Plane (Train to Luton Airport)
6 h 50 min
2695 km.
from $232.72
Bus, bus and ferry via Bucharest
2 d 2 h 18 min
2696 km.
from $395.91
Bus
2 d 18 h
2696 km.
from $242.20

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$53.16–$88.60

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$392.39
Plane from Luton Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$113.92–$493.65

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$354.42–$1,139.20
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$607.57

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$417.71
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
7h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$886.04
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
7h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$696.18

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$329.10
Plane from Luton Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$367.08

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$443.02

Corendon Airlines

Website:
corendon.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$696.18

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$202.52

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$164.55

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$101.26
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
3h 6m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$82.28–$94.93
Train from Frankfurt to Passau
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$101.26

Southern

Phone:
+44 3451 27 29 20
Website:
southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52

Gatwick Express

Phone:
+44 345 850 1530
Website:
gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Paddington Station to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
41h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$101.26–$164.55

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
23h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$59.49–$82.28

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Strasbourg to Tirana
Ave. Duration:
14h 19m
Frequency:
Once a week

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Luton to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
20h 18m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$36.71–$240.50

Anumi Travel

Phone:
+355 69 232 8000
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/anumitravel/
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
Ave. Duration:
29h 39m
Frequency:
Once a week

Diamant Travel

Phone:
+355 69 617 8170
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/agjensiadiamant
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
Ave. Duration:
9h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$49.40

Simeonidis Tours

Phone:
+30-2310540970
Email:
Website:
simeonidistours.gr/
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
9h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$63.29–$88.60

LONI Tours - Travel Agency

Phone:
+389 70 667 766
Email:
Website:
web.facebook.com/LoniTours.Kumanove?_rdc=1&_rdr
Bus from Passau Hbf to Kumanovo
Ave. Duration:
10h 54m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Alb Trans

Phone:
+355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
Email:
Website:
albtrans.net/en/
Bus from Tirana to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
24h
Frequency:
Once daily

Siamos Tours

Phone:
0030 2108219900
Email:
Website:
siamostours.com/el/epikoinonia/
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$20.25

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:
+30 2810 24 50 20
Email:
Website:
ktelherlas.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.26–$278.47

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.37–$455.68

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$240.50

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from London to Crete is to train and fly which costs $108.70 - $260.87 and takes 6h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Crete?

The fastest way to get from London to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $141.30 - $760.87 .

Is there a direct bus between London and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from London station to Crete. However, there are services departing from London Paddington Station and arriving at Heraklion via Luton, Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.

How far is it from London to Crete?

The distance between London and Crete is 2723 km.

How do I travel from London to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from London to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 40h 30m and costs .

How long does it take to get from London to Crete?

It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from London to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Crete bus from?

London to Crete bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from London Victoria station.

Bus or fly from London to Crete?

The best way to get from London to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $141.30 - $760.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $217.39 and takes 2 days 18h.

Where does the London to Crete bus arrive?

London to Crete bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.

What is the time difference between London and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 14:30 in London and 16:30 in Crete.

How do I get a bus ticket from London to Crete?

Book your London to Crete bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 899+ hotels available in Crete. Prices start at $63.62 per night.
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