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How to get fromBrighton to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    6h 43m
    €74–278

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    45h 48m

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    7h 27m
    €121–316

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    8h 22m
    €178–568

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    8h 41m
    €144–381

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    8h 12m
    €127–283

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 43m
    €139–378

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 6h
    €393–873

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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
    €315–507

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,719.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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