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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cardiff to Heraklion

Composite routes from Cardiff to Heraklion

Cheapest
45 h 29 min
Car
3715 km.
from $204
Other
9 h 21 min
Train, Plane
2876 km.
from $276.86
7 h 22 min
Train, Plane
2876 km.
from $253.05
8 h 39 min
Train, Plane
2876 km.
from $358.37
9 h 9 min
Train, Plane
2876 km.
from $447.73
10 h 2 min
Train, Plane
2876 km.
from $314.11
2 d 13 h 22 min
Train, bus via Bucharest, Train, bus via Bucharest
2876 km.
from $418.15
2 d 21 h 22 min
Train
2877 km.
from $422.84
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

Transavia Holland

Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
7h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$594.92

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 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 Bristol Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$481.00
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

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$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 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 Bristol Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$354.42
Plane from Ringway Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$379.73

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

TUI Airlines Netherlands

Website:
tui.nl/vliegtickets/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$215.18–$443.02

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 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

Crete Taxi Transfers

Phone:
+30 693-724-9486
Email:
Website:
cretetaxitransfers.gr/
Bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$164.55–$329.10

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

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
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 Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29
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

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 Cardiff to Heraklion?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Heraklion 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 Heraklion?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Heraklion?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Heraklion. 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 Heraklion?

The distance between Cardiff and Heraklion is 2939 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Heraklion 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 Heraklion?

It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Cardiff to Heraklion, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Heraklion bus from?

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

Where does the Cardiff to Heraklion bus arrive?

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

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Heraklion?

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

Where can I stay near Heraklion?

There are 2537+ hotels available in Heraklion. Prices start at $50.90 per night.
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