There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Crete by plane, busferry, bus, or train
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BHD - HER
8h 31m€89–305Fly Belfast International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BFS - HER
7h 36m€77–256Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
3d 2hFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BHD - CHQ
8h 50m€115–403Fly Belfast International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BFS - CHQ
23h 30m€103–334Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DUB - HER
9h 1m€102–331Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DUB - CHQ
9h 20m€123–399Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
3d 5hBus and ferry, bus via Munich
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
3d 13h
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €100 - €340 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Crete. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Heraklion Port via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen-Centraal and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Belfast and Crete is 3210 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Belfast to Crete, including transfers.
Belfast to Crete bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Crete bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Crete is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:38 PM in Belfast and 10:38 PM in Crete.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Crete, Greece?
British Airways, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Chania International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Chania International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Chania International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Chania International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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