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There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, night train, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    8h 13m
    €91–309

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  3. Fly London City Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LCY - HER
    9h 9m
    €125–416

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 56m
    €138–347

  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
    8h 39m
    €109–366

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 44m
    €114–333

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    8h 11m
    €92–268

  8. 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
    €416–937

  9. 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 12h

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 21h
    €303–490

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    3d 20h

Stansted to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,776.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Air Dolomiti, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.

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