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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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    8h 15m
    €102–310

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Tottenham Hotspur Stadiumbus bus N04
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    €282–670

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    10h 19m
    €182–412

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    9h 22m
    €178–369

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    11h 14m
    €292–742

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    10h 56m
    €160–381

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    €268–779

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    9h 52m
    €154–403

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 17h
    €513–909

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Aígiobus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d 1h

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest 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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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 Sophia Gardens to Chania via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Gillham Terrace, Wood Green Station, 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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