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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Chania by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBRS - CHQ
    8h 11m
    €125–326

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBHX - CHQ
    9h 22m
    €112–335

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    2d 6h

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    11h 12m
    €245–641

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    9h 11m
    €220–466

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMAN - CHQ
    11h 12m
    €141–404

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMAN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    12h 7m
    €216–474

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeEMA - CHQ
    10h 18m
    €144–376

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to SofiatrainIr
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    2d 12h
    €158–266

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    2d 17h
    €429–956

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    3d 7h

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Chania. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Chania via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 6h.

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