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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCL - CHQ
    7h 41m
    €112–376

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCL - HER
    7h 18m
    €80–268

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    47h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    9h 39m
    €111–308

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    9h 53m
    €197–522

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    10h 2m
    €138–336

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    10h 39m
    €168–449

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LBA - CHQ
    9h 32m
    €153–486

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MME - HER
    9h 51m
    €161–503

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h
    €453–991

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 18h

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Timisoarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 7h
    €254–501

Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,991.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice a week.

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