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3809 km.
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Eleven ways to Travel from Cardiff to Crete

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Cheapest
By car (3 809 km)
46 h 17 min
3809 km.
from $209
Fastest
Plane to Crete
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Other
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
7 h 54 min
2875 km.
from $290.12
Train, Plane (Train)
9 h 21 min
2875 km.
from $276.86
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
7 h 22 min
2875 km.
from $253.05
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
8 h 39 min
2875 km.
from $358.37
Train, Plane (Train to Ringway Airport)
10 h 2 min
2875 km.
from $314.11
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
9 h 10 min
2875 km.
from $384.57
Train, bus via Bucharest, Train, bus via Bucharest
2 d 13 h 22 min
2876 km.
from $418.15
Train, Bus
2 d 21 h 22 min
2874 km.
from $422.84
Bus, bus and ferry via Frankfurt am Main
3 d 1 h 58 min
2876 km.
from $516.33

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$329.10
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$341.76

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$481.00
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 Bristol Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$481.00
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$531.63
Plane from Ringway Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$518.97

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62

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 Ringway Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$430.36

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$354.42
Plane from Bristol Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$354.42
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$392.39
Plane from Ringway Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$379.73
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$392.39

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
Plane from Ringway Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$696.18

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
14h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$107.59

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

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Birmingham to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
21h 28m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$240.50

Anumi Travel

Phone:
+355 69 232 8000
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/anumitravel/
Bus from Brussels-Nord to Tirana
Ave. Duration:
23h 26m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$160.55

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

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

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
Bus from Ioannina to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$94.93–$139.24

Portokalidis Tours

Website:
portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioannina
Ave. Duration:
36h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$291.13–$430.36

Train operators

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 Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55
Train from Reading to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$88.60
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$16.46

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$30.38–$43.04
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Ruse to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$16.46

Transport for Wales

Phone:
03333 211 202
Website:
tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$126.58

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crete is to train and fly which costs $141.30 - $380.43 and takes 7h 22m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Crete is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $141.30 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crete. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Heraklion via Birmingham, Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.

How far is it from Cardiff to Crete?

The distance between Cardiff and Crete is 2865 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs $206.52 - $456.52 .

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

It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cardiff to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Crete bus from?

Cardiff to Crete bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where does the Cardiff to Crete bus arrive?

Cardiff to Crete bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 11:12 in Cardiff and 13:12 in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

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